Law (for Non-Law School Stu)
LW 7667: Law and Ethics of Advocacy
Lecture - 3 credits
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- What limits are there on actions aimed at influencing public officials or public opinion?
- What limits should there be?
- Clearly, it is unlawful to offer a bribe to a public official to produce a desirable outcome.
- But what constitutes a bribe?
- Can a lobbyist send a wedding gift to a favorite legislator?
- Are the rules different when advocacy efforts reach beyond United States borders?
- Are there limits on what an advocate can say to promote a product or service?
- Where is the line between conduct that is legally permissible and conduct that is not?
- To what extent are legal boundaries and ethical boundaries aligned?
- This course will explore the ethical and legal issues that arise in connection with advocacy.
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