| Course title | Professional Ethics |
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| Course code | CPV/MPE |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Legal Ethics and its role in society, Pro bono, Values in law 2. Impartiality and independence, dignity and credibility, proficiency and professionalism 3. The relationship between lawyers and their clients 4. Conflict of interests, Confidentiality 5. Interrelationships between legal professions, Relationships with third parties, Relationships in the workplace, Codes of ethics and mechanisms to secure adherence to ethical rules 6. Further ethical rules - financial issues, Publicity, Particularities of various professions
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training) |
| Learning outcomes |
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In the course Professional Ethics students are introduced to basic principles of professional ethics and responsibilities in the Czech Republic. Besides attorneys the course focuses on other legal professions (judges, public prosecutors, etc.). The course uses practical form of education based on active approach of students, solving case studies, discussions with practicing lawyers and individual student work so that graduates are well-prepared to model situations that are likely to occur in their practice. To complete the course, students submit written assignment - an interview with a practicing lawyer focusing on professional ethics accompanied by their own reflection.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the features of law. |
| Prerequisites |
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance
It is essential that those students who would like to pass the course must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and succeed in the colloquium. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2019) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Law | Study plan (Version): Law (2024) | Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding | 5 | Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: - |