THEMIS – MPRE EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A. Constitutional law issues
B. Evidentiary rules
C. ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
D. Correct Answer: Model Penal Code - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a source of
professional responsibility law tested on the MPRE?
A. Civil liability
B. Criminal liability
C. Correct Answer: Disbarment
D. Disqualification as a counsel in a civil or criminal matter - ANS-Which of the following
is a disciplinary sanction that a lawyer may face for conduct that violates the rules of
professional conduct?
A. Correct Answer: The Rules within the Model Rules are merely suggestions.
B. The Comments to the Model Rules are merely suggestions.
C. Violation of a mandatory rule can lead to discipline.
D. Aspirational rules tell lawyers what they should do. - ANS-Which of the following
statements regarding the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct is FALSE?
A. Conviction of a minor crime, such as disorderly conduct
B. Correct Answer. Failure to disclose a minor crime
C. Carrying substantial debt
D. Not being a resident of the state in which admission is sought - ANS-Which of the
following is a sufficient character and fitness ground for denying an applicant a license
to practice law?
, A. Violation of a rule of professional conduct
B. A conviction for bribing a juror
C. Fraud committed in a personal transaction
D. Correct Answer. Conviction for minor traffic offense - ANS-Which of the following
does NOT constitute misconduct for which a lawyer can be subject to discipline?
A. A partner in a firm must ensure that the firm has in place measures to prevent
violation of the rules of professional conduct.
B. A supervisory lawyer who learns of a violation of the rules of professional conduct by
a subordinate lawyer after it has occurred has an obligation to take remedial action.
C. A subordinate lawyer can follow a supervisory lawyer's reasonable resolution of an
ethical issue without violation of rules of professional conduct.
D. Correct Answer. A supervisory lawyer is not responsible for the conduct of non-
professional employees. - ANS-Which of the following statements regarding a lawyer's
responsibility for misconduct by others is FALSE?
A. Correct Answer. You Selected: Before a lawyer may be disciplined for fraud under
the rules of professional conduct, a victim must come forward to establish the elements
of reliance and damages.
B. Procedural fraud includes lying to a tribunal.
C. A large number of speeding tickets probably does not reflect poorly on a lawyer's
fitness to practice law.
D. Fraud or deceit that is noncriminal may lead to discipline under the rules of
professional conduct. - ANS-Which of the following statements regarding the regulation
of lawyers after admission to the state bar is FALSE?
A. minor violation, actual knowledge of the misconduct
B. Correct Answer. substantial violation, actual knowledge of the misconduct
C. minor violation, a reasonable belief that the misconduct occurred
D. substantial violation, a reasonable belief that the misconduct occurred - ANS-FILL IN
THE BLANKS. A lawyer must generally report misconduct by another lawyer whenever
the conduct is a ______________ and the reporting lawyer has __________________.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A. Constitutional law issues
B. Evidentiary rules
C. ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
D. Correct Answer: Model Penal Code - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a source of
professional responsibility law tested on the MPRE?
A. Civil liability
B. Criminal liability
C. Correct Answer: Disbarment
D. Disqualification as a counsel in a civil or criminal matter - ANS-Which of the following
is a disciplinary sanction that a lawyer may face for conduct that violates the rules of
professional conduct?
A. Correct Answer: The Rules within the Model Rules are merely suggestions.
B. The Comments to the Model Rules are merely suggestions.
C. Violation of a mandatory rule can lead to discipline.
D. Aspirational rules tell lawyers what they should do. - ANS-Which of the following
statements regarding the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct is FALSE?
A. Conviction of a minor crime, such as disorderly conduct
B. Correct Answer. Failure to disclose a minor crime
C. Carrying substantial debt
D. Not being a resident of the state in which admission is sought - ANS-Which of the
following is a sufficient character and fitness ground for denying an applicant a license
to practice law?
, A. Violation of a rule of professional conduct
B. A conviction for bribing a juror
C. Fraud committed in a personal transaction
D. Correct Answer. Conviction for minor traffic offense - ANS-Which of the following
does NOT constitute misconduct for which a lawyer can be subject to discipline?
A. A partner in a firm must ensure that the firm has in place measures to prevent
violation of the rules of professional conduct.
B. A supervisory lawyer who learns of a violation of the rules of professional conduct by
a subordinate lawyer after it has occurred has an obligation to take remedial action.
C. A subordinate lawyer can follow a supervisory lawyer's reasonable resolution of an
ethical issue without violation of rules of professional conduct.
D. Correct Answer. A supervisory lawyer is not responsible for the conduct of non-
professional employees. - ANS-Which of the following statements regarding a lawyer's
responsibility for misconduct by others is FALSE?
A. Correct Answer. You Selected: Before a lawyer may be disciplined for fraud under
the rules of professional conduct, a victim must come forward to establish the elements
of reliance and damages.
B. Procedural fraud includes lying to a tribunal.
C. A large number of speeding tickets probably does not reflect poorly on a lawyer's
fitness to practice law.
D. Fraud or deceit that is noncriminal may lead to discipline under the rules of
professional conduct. - ANS-Which of the following statements regarding the regulation
of lawyers after admission to the state bar is FALSE?
A. minor violation, actual knowledge of the misconduct
B. Correct Answer. substantial violation, actual knowledge of the misconduct
C. minor violation, a reasonable belief that the misconduct occurred
D. substantial violation, a reasonable belief that the misconduct occurred - ANS-FILL IN
THE BLANKS. A lawyer must generally report misconduct by another lawyer whenever
the conduct is a ______________ and the reporting lawyer has __________________.
