Part-Time Faculty: Professional Responsibility; LLM Course

Overview

Fordham University:
Office of the Provost:
Law – Lincoln Center Campus.

Open Date:
May 06, 2024.

Salary Range or Pay Grade: $2,000 to $15,000 per semester, depending on the number of credits and experience.

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

• Provide a holistic introduction to some of the key professional responsibility aspects that a foreign law-trained lawyer should expect to consider when working in the U.S. or dealing with U.S. lawyers from abroad.
• Examine the fundamental notions that govern the conduct of lawyers in relation to their clients, third parties and the courts.
• 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 a set of learning objectives that students will have mastered by the end of the course.
• Evaluate and grade student course performance in alignment with the appropriate grading curves, providing constructive feedback to foster students’ understanding of core concepts.

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

We value diversity and strongly encourage individuals from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Fordham Law School is a national leader in the field, with approximately 1,600 students in our J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. programs. Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York and serves students of all faiths, including those with no faith.

Interested candidates can apply at this link.

For questions, please contact Audrey Glassman .

Application Instructions

Interested candidates can apply at this link.