Conduct and Settlement

Written and produced by:
Marilyn J. Berger
Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law

Video Narrated by:
Deborah L. Rhode
Professor of Law at Stanford University Law School

The video (50 minutes) consists of two main segments:
- Attorney Conduct
- - Attorney Competency and Representation
  - Attorney/Client Relationship
  - Civility
- Settlement Negotiations
Focuses on professional responsibility issues.
Brief sections complement the regular class lecture.
Differing perspectives from the Woburn families, trial court judge, author of A Civil Action, the jury, the witnesses, and the plaintiff and defense attorneys, reveal the adversarial nature of the U.S. legal system and facilitates class discussion.
Issues include:
- When is a lawyer competent to take a case? What level of trial skill, knowledge of the subject, and adequacy of attorney finances is necessary?
Course book is free with purchase of the tape:
- Thirteen problems enhance classroom discussion.
- Brief exercises allow for role-playing, writing and researching.
Praise for the first video: Lessons from Woburn: The Untold Stories
Lessons from Woburn: Conduct and Settlement is a perfect complement to A Documentary Companion to a Civil Action.

Watch a clip of the video: