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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Vija Sīle
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Law; Civil Rights

Objective

Acquaint students with the specific nature of professional ethics in the work of a lawyer. Develop a systematic understanding of the basic principles, values and norms, rights, duties and responsibilities of a lawyer’s professional ethics.

Prerequisites

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Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Know the basic principles of professional ethics and their application in the work of a lawyer.

Skills

Able to judge and analyse ethical issues independently; to use correct reasoning to justify their ethical position; able to adopt the appropriate attitude towards clients, colleagues and the public in compliance with the requirements of professional ethics; able to deal with moral dilemmas.

Competence

Able to identify and solve issues of a lawyer’s professional ethics, to know the theory and practice of the lawyer’s professional ethics.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science, TZNz5Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Cera
Law Science, TZ2Bachelor’sRequiredAgnese Cera, Vija Sīle