1 of 94
Term Definition
Attorney opened trust account,
C
deposited check from client as
well as he Owen funds. Attorney
did not deposit into the trust
account an engagement fee
received from another client.
Subject to discipline?
A, no bc the attorney did not
receive funds from a 3rd party
that belonged to the client
B. no bc the attorney properly
kept her clients property
separate from her own and
maintained the necessary
records
C. yes bc attorney deposited
her own funds into trust account
,to pay bank service charges
D. yes bc attorney dod not
deposit engagement fee
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True False
Correct definition
B
2 of 94
Term Definition
Client agreed to the attorney's
D
representation of her in the
divorce action and to his terms
for doing so, but no
documentation of this
agreement was prepared or
signed by either the client or
the attorney. Even though the
amounts were reasonable, the
client, who was unhappy with
the court's allocation of marital
property, refused to pay the bill.
Proper?
A. no bc an attorney must offer
a client the option of a
,contingency fee arrangement
with regard to representation in
a divorce proceeding
B. no bc a fee arrangement
must be in writing and signed
by the client
C. yes bc the client's refusal to
pay the attorney's bill was
unjustified
D. yes bc the attorney's fees and
other changes were reasonable
and communicated to the client
prior to the commencement of
the representation
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True False
3 of 94
Term Definition
Father told attorney that he
A
would pay hourly rate for the
representation as well as any
expenses. Daughter asked who
paid, attorney did not say.
Daughter accepted a plea deal
and father was angry for failing
to be included in the discussion.
Proper?
, A. no bc the daughter did not
give informed consent for the
attorney to be paid by her
father
B. no bc the father should have
been notified of the plea deal
C. yes bc a parent may pay the
legal fees for his child
D. yes bc the attorney was not
required to inform the father of
the plea deal
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True False
4 of 94
Term Definition
Car accident -- Attorney has
D
police report. Client also in the
midst of workers comp for
unrelated injuries, the WC
attorney asks personal injury
attorney for the police report.
Subject to discipline?
A. no bc theWC attorney also
has attorney client relationship
B.. no bc the police report is not
Term Definition
Attorney opened trust account,
C
deposited check from client as
well as he Owen funds. Attorney
did not deposit into the trust
account an engagement fee
received from another client.
Subject to discipline?
A, no bc the attorney did not
receive funds from a 3rd party
that belonged to the client
B. no bc the attorney properly
kept her clients property
separate from her own and
maintained the necessary
records
C. yes bc attorney deposited
her own funds into trust account
,to pay bank service charges
D. yes bc attorney dod not
deposit engagement fee
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True False
Correct definition
B
2 of 94
Term Definition
Client agreed to the attorney's
D
representation of her in the
divorce action and to his terms
for doing so, but no
documentation of this
agreement was prepared or
signed by either the client or
the attorney. Even though the
amounts were reasonable, the
client, who was unhappy with
the court's allocation of marital
property, refused to pay the bill.
Proper?
A. no bc an attorney must offer
a client the option of a
,contingency fee arrangement
with regard to representation in
a divorce proceeding
B. no bc a fee arrangement
must be in writing and signed
by the client
C. yes bc the client's refusal to
pay the attorney's bill was
unjustified
D. yes bc the attorney's fees and
other changes were reasonable
and communicated to the client
prior to the commencement of
the representation
Give this one a try later!
True False
3 of 94
Term Definition
Father told attorney that he
A
would pay hourly rate for the
representation as well as any
expenses. Daughter asked who
paid, attorney did not say.
Daughter accepted a plea deal
and father was angry for failing
to be included in the discussion.
Proper?
, A. no bc the daughter did not
give informed consent for the
attorney to be paid by her
father
B. no bc the father should have
been notified of the plea deal
C. yes bc a parent may pay the
legal fees for his child
D. yes bc the attorney was not
required to inform the father of
the plea deal
Give this one a try later!
True False
4 of 94
Term Definition
Car accident -- Attorney has
D
police report. Client also in the
midst of workers comp for
unrelated injuries, the WC
attorney asks personal injury
attorney for the police report.
Subject to discipline?
A. no bc theWC attorney also
has attorney client relationship
B.. no bc the police report is not
