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KMH 511 - The Profession of Law

Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tahsin Furkan ÇİÇEK

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to have knowledge about the legal regulations and basic principles and rules regarding the attorneyship profession.

Course Content

The content of this course includes the definition and nature of attorneyship, conditions of being a lawyer, attorney contract, rights of attorney; Subjects such as the lawyer's obligations, attorney's fee, professional organizations, legal and criminal liability of the lawyer and disciplinary liability of the lawyer are discussed.

Required Resources

Semih Güner, Avukatlık Hukuku

Recommended Resources

Canan Ruhi, Ahmet Cemal Ruhi, Avukatlık Hukuku, Ocak 2021

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students analyze the Constitution and the different types of constitutions.
  2. Students learn the notion of state and different types of state.
  3. Students identify the government and discuss the government systems.

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period167112
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment166
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to attorney lawRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
2Right to Defense and AdvocacyRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
3History of the Lawyer ProfessionRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
4Definition and Qualifications of AdvocacyRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
5Conditions to Become a LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
6Attorney AgreementRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
7Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
8Lawyer RightsRelated chapters of the books listed below will be read
9Obligations of the LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
10Attorney's FeeRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
11Professional OrganizationsRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
12Legal Liability of the LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
13Criminal Liability of the LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
14Disciplinary Responsibility of the LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
15Collaboration in LawyerRelated chapters of the below mentioned books will be read.
16Final ExamFinal Exam