Part-Time Adjunct: International Professional Responsibility

Fordham University Office of Military and Veterans' Services; Lincoln Center (IA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a course in professional responsibility for foreign-trained LL.M. students. The expected start date is Fall 2024.

Using the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials, this course will examine the fundamental notions that govern the conduct of lawyers in relation to their clients, third parties and the courts.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with expertise in advising lawyers on issues relating to professional responsibility.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials.
• Provide a holistic introduction to professional responsibility for a foreign law-trained lawyer working in the U.S. or with U.S. lawyers from abroad.
• Develop a syllabus using a textbook, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and the NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials.
• Shape learning objectives that students will master by the end of the course.
• Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with grading curves, providing constructive feedback.

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Fordham Law School at Lincoln Center invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a course in professional responsibility for foreign-trained LL.M. students. The expected start date is Fall 2024.

Using the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the NY Rules of Professional Conduct, supplemented by pertinent cases and other materials, this course will examine the fundamental notions that govern the conduct of lawyers in relation to their clients, third parties and the courts.