DELAWARE MULTISTATE PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY EXAMINATION|QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
LATEST {2025\2026} UPDATE | 100% CORRECT|
GRADED A+
Question 1
Which rule governs a lawyer’s duty of confidentiality?
A. ABA Model Rule 1.6
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.6 requires lawyers to keep client information confidential,
with limited exceptions for disclosure.
Question 2
Which rule addresses competence in legal practice?
A. ABA Model Rule 1.1
B. Rule 1.3 only
C. Rule 1.7 exclusively
D. Rule 5.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Competence requires legal knowledge, skill, preparation, and
thoroughness to serve clients effectively.
Question 3
Which rule prohibits conflicts of interest with current clients?
A. Rule 1.7
B. Rule 1.6 only
C. Rule 1.1 exclusively
D. Rule 3.3
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.7 ensures lawyers do not represent clients with directly
adverse interests without informed consent.
Question 4
Which rule governs a lawyer’s candor toward the tribunal?
A. Rule 3.3
B. Rule 4.1 only
C. Rule 1.6 exclusively
D. Rule 5.3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 3.3 prohibits knowingly making false statements or failing to
correct false statements to a court.
Question 5
Which duty requires lawyers to act with diligence and promptness?
A. Rule 1.3
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 4.4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.3 obliges lawyers to pursue matters on behalf of clients with
reasonable promptness and zeal.
Question 6
Which rule regulates advertising and solicitation by lawyers?
A. Rule 7.1
B. Rule 5.4 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 8.4
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 7.1 prohibits false or misleading statements about legal
services and outlines permissible advertising.
Question 7
Which rule governs lawyer fees and reasonableness?
A. Rule 1.5
B. Rule 1.7 only
C. Rule 3.4 exclusively
D. Rule 4.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.5 requires fees to be reasonable considering factors like
complexity, time, and customary charges.
Question 8
Which rule addresses client-lawyer relationships and termination?
A. Rule 1.16
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.16 sets standards for declining, continuing, or terminating
representation ethically.
Question 9
Which rule governs safekeeping property of clients?
A. Rule 1.15
B. Rule 1.6 only
C. Rule 5.4 exclusively
D. Rule 8.3
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.15 requires lawyers to separate client funds from personal
funds and maintain proper records.
Question 10
Which rule covers lawyer reporting of professional misconduct?
A. Rule 8.3
B. Rule 1.3 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 4.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 8.3 obligates lawyers to report knowledge of another lawyer’s
violation of the rules that raises substantial questions about honesty or fitness.
Question 11
Which rule addresses competence when handling multiple legal matters?
A. Rule 1.1
B. Rule 1.7 only
C. Rule 1.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Competence includes adequate preparation, knowledge, and ability
to manage multiple cases without neglect.
Question 12
Which rule prohibits paying someone to recommend legal services?
A. Rule 7.2
B. Rule 5.4 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 8.4
RESPONSIBILITY EXAMINATION|QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
LATEST {2025\2026} UPDATE | 100% CORRECT|
GRADED A+
Question 1
Which rule governs a lawyer’s duty of confidentiality?
A. ABA Model Rule 1.6
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.6 requires lawyers to keep client information confidential,
with limited exceptions for disclosure.
Question 2
Which rule addresses competence in legal practice?
A. ABA Model Rule 1.1
B. Rule 1.3 only
C. Rule 1.7 exclusively
D. Rule 5.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Competence requires legal knowledge, skill, preparation, and
thoroughness to serve clients effectively.
Question 3
Which rule prohibits conflicts of interest with current clients?
A. Rule 1.7
B. Rule 1.6 only
C. Rule 1.1 exclusively
D. Rule 3.3
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.7 ensures lawyers do not represent clients with directly
adverse interests without informed consent.
Question 4
Which rule governs a lawyer’s candor toward the tribunal?
A. Rule 3.3
B. Rule 4.1 only
C. Rule 1.6 exclusively
D. Rule 5.3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 3.3 prohibits knowingly making false statements or failing to
correct false statements to a court.
Question 5
Which duty requires lawyers to act with diligence and promptness?
A. Rule 1.3
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 4.4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.3 obliges lawyers to pursue matters on behalf of clients with
reasonable promptness and zeal.
Question 6
Which rule regulates advertising and solicitation by lawyers?
A. Rule 7.1
B. Rule 5.4 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 8.4
,Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 7.1 prohibits false or misleading statements about legal
services and outlines permissible advertising.
Question 7
Which rule governs lawyer fees and reasonableness?
A. Rule 1.5
B. Rule 1.7 only
C. Rule 3.4 exclusively
D. Rule 4.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.5 requires fees to be reasonable considering factors like
complexity, time, and customary charges.
Question 8
Which rule addresses client-lawyer relationships and termination?
A. Rule 1.16
B. Rule 1.1 only
C. Rule 3.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.16 sets standards for declining, continuing, or terminating
representation ethically.
Question 9
Which rule governs safekeeping property of clients?
A. Rule 1.15
B. Rule 1.6 only
C. Rule 5.4 exclusively
D. Rule 8.3
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 1.15 requires lawyers to separate client funds from personal
funds and maintain proper records.
Question 10
Which rule covers lawyer reporting of professional misconduct?
A. Rule 8.3
B. Rule 1.3 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 4.1
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rule 8.3 obligates lawyers to report knowledge of another lawyer’s
violation of the rules that raises substantial questions about honesty or fitness.
Question 11
Which rule addresses competence when handling multiple legal matters?
A. Rule 1.1
B. Rule 1.7 only
C. Rule 1.3 exclusively
D. Rule 5.3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Competence includes adequate preparation, knowledge, and ability
to manage multiple cases without neglect.
Question 12
Which rule prohibits paying someone to recommend legal services?
A. Rule 7.2
B. Rule 5.4 only
C. Rule 1.5 exclusively
D. Rule 8.4
