GUAM MPRE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A lawyer learns that a client intends to commit a future
crime involving serious harm. What is the lawyer permitted to
do?
A. Keep the information completely confidential
B. Reveal the information to anyone immediately
C. Reveal the information to prevent reasonably certain death
or substantial bodily harm
D. Withdraw without any action
Rationale: A lawyer may disclose confidential information to
prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm,
even though confidentiality is the default rule.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which duty is the most fundamental in the attorney-client
relationship?
A. Duty of publicity
B. Duty of confidentiality
C. Duty of marketing
D. Duty of profit maximization
,Rationale: Confidentiality is the cornerstone of trust in legal
representation.
Correct Answer: B
3. A lawyer represents two clients in the same case with
directly conflicting interests. This is:
A. Permissible without consent
B. Always prohibited
C. Allowed if both clients give informed written consent
D. Allowed if the case is minor
Rationale: Conflicts of interest may be waived only with
informed written consent if representation is still reasonable.
Correct Answer: C
4. A lawyer knowingly makes a false statement to a tribunal.
This is:
A. Permitted if it benefits the client
B. A violation of professional conduct rules
C. Allowed in negotiation
D. Acceptable if corrected later
Rationale: False statements to a court are strictly prohibited.
Correct Answer: B
5. Attorney advertising must generally be:
,A. False or misleading
B. Secret and private
C. Truthful and not deceptive
D. Approved by opposing counsel
Rationale: Lawyer advertising must be truthful and not
misleading.
Correct Answer: C
6. A lawyer discovers a conflict of interest after representation
begins. The lawyer should:
A. Ignore it
B. Continue representation regardless
C. Withdraw or obtain informed consent if allowed
D. Sue the client
Rationale: The lawyer must address conflicts by withdrawing or
curing them with consent if permissible.
Correct Answer: C
7. Attorney-client privilege protects:
A. All information ever learned by lawyer
B. Only public information
C. Confidential communications for legal advice
D. Only written contracts
, Rationale: Privilege protects confidential communications
made for legal advice.
Correct Answer: C
8. A lawyer is required to provide competent representation,
meaning:
A. Winning every case
B. Having legal knowledge, skill, and preparation reasonably
necessary
C. Knowing all laws in the world
D. Never losing a case
Rationale: Competence means reasonable legal skill and
preparation.
Correct Answer: B
9. A lawyer shares client funds with a non-lawyer. This is:
A. Allowed if client agrees
B. Permitted for marketing
C. Prohibited
D. Allowed in contingency cases
Rationale: Sharing legal fees with non-lawyers is generally
prohibited.
Correct Answer: C
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A lawyer learns that a client intends to commit a future
crime involving serious harm. What is the lawyer permitted to
do?
A. Keep the information completely confidential
B. Reveal the information to anyone immediately
C. Reveal the information to prevent reasonably certain death
or substantial bodily harm
D. Withdraw without any action
Rationale: A lawyer may disclose confidential information to
prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm,
even though confidentiality is the default rule.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which duty is the most fundamental in the attorney-client
relationship?
A. Duty of publicity
B. Duty of confidentiality
C. Duty of marketing
D. Duty of profit maximization
,Rationale: Confidentiality is the cornerstone of trust in legal
representation.
Correct Answer: B
3. A lawyer represents two clients in the same case with
directly conflicting interests. This is:
A. Permissible without consent
B. Always prohibited
C. Allowed if both clients give informed written consent
D. Allowed if the case is minor
Rationale: Conflicts of interest may be waived only with
informed written consent if representation is still reasonable.
Correct Answer: C
4. A lawyer knowingly makes a false statement to a tribunal.
This is:
A. Permitted if it benefits the client
B. A violation of professional conduct rules
C. Allowed in negotiation
D. Acceptable if corrected later
Rationale: False statements to a court are strictly prohibited.
Correct Answer: B
5. Attorney advertising must generally be:
,A. False or misleading
B. Secret and private
C. Truthful and not deceptive
D. Approved by opposing counsel
Rationale: Lawyer advertising must be truthful and not
misleading.
Correct Answer: C
6. A lawyer discovers a conflict of interest after representation
begins. The lawyer should:
A. Ignore it
B. Continue representation regardless
C. Withdraw or obtain informed consent if allowed
D. Sue the client
Rationale: The lawyer must address conflicts by withdrawing or
curing them with consent if permissible.
Correct Answer: C
7. Attorney-client privilege protects:
A. All information ever learned by lawyer
B. Only public information
C. Confidential communications for legal advice
D. Only written contracts
, Rationale: Privilege protects confidential communications
made for legal advice.
Correct Answer: C
8. A lawyer is required to provide competent representation,
meaning:
A. Winning every case
B. Having legal knowledge, skill, and preparation reasonably
necessary
C. Knowing all laws in the world
D. Never losing a case
Rationale: Competence means reasonable legal skill and
preparation.
Correct Answer: B
9. A lawyer shares client funds with a non-lawyer. This is:
A. Allowed if client agrees
B. Permitted for marketing
C. Prohibited
D. Allowed in contingency cases
Rationale: Sharing legal fees with non-lawyers is generally
prohibited.
Correct Answer: C
