LPP Ethics (Final) 2026/2027 Update Questions and Verified
Answers – Licensed Paralegal Practitioner
Jack and Jill are married LPP's practicing in family law. They are at dinner one night
and they are talking about their brand new clients using no names but only
hypotheticals about their client's cases. They discover that each of them is
representing a different member of the same couple in a divorce action. The LPP
couple is able to work out a good compromise in the matter and both agree to work
with their clients get them to sign a settlement on those terms. This settlement will
avoid excessive fees that might be incurred if the clients don't agree to settle.
The next day, both Jack and Jill advise their clients to settle their divorce action on
the terms they negotiated with each other. Jack secretly believes that Jill's proposed
settlement terms are very unfair to his client but he does not want to anger his wife
so he says nothing. Jack ends up advising his client to not sign the settlement
agreement. What shou - ANSWER-To withdraw from the representation because of a
conflict of interest.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
emotionally abusive. Mary believes John is a nice guy who is being bullied by his soon
to be ex wife and her attorney. Mary wants to help John and to hopefully escalate
their relationship once the divorce is over. John tells Mary that he has a secret bank
account in his mother's name where he has been saving money out of every
paycheck so he could one day leave his wife.
John is required to file a statement with the court in his divorce outlining his assets
and income. Mary knows that John will likely be ordered to pay significantly higher
child support and alimony and have less money left over for himself if he includes all
of his assets and income on the statem - ANSWER-Delicensure
, Jack and Jill are married LPP's practicing in family law. They are at dinner one night
and they are talking about their brand new clients using no names but only
hypotheticals about their client's cases. They discover that each of them is
representing a different member of the same couple in a divorce action. The LPP
couple is able to work out a good compromise in the matter and both agree to work
with their clients get them to sign a settlement on those terms. This settlement will
avoid excessive fees that might be incurred if the clients don't agree to settle.
The next day, both Jack and Jill advise their clients to settle their divorce action on
the terms they negotiated with each other. Jack secretly believes that Jill's proposed
settlement terms are very unfair to his client but he does not want to anger his wife
so he says nothing. Jack is considering advising his client to not sign the settlement
agreement.
Wh - ANSWER-Jack because he is not acting in his client's best interests.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
emotionally abusive. Mary believes John is a nice guy who is being bullied by his soon
to be ex wife and her attorney. Mary wants to help John and to hopefully escalate
their relationship once the divorce is over. John tells Mary that he has a secret bank
account in his mother's name where he has been saving money out of every
paycheck so he could one day leave his wife.
John is required to file a statement with the court in his divorce outlining his assets
and income. Mary knows that John will likely be ordered to pay significantly higher
child support and alimony and have less money left over for himself if he includes all
of his assets and income on the statem - ANSWER-Honesty to the Court, Honesty to
Opposing Counsel and Conflict of Interest.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
Answers – Licensed Paralegal Practitioner
Jack and Jill are married LPP's practicing in family law. They are at dinner one night
and they are talking about their brand new clients using no names but only
hypotheticals about their client's cases. They discover that each of them is
representing a different member of the same couple in a divorce action. The LPP
couple is able to work out a good compromise in the matter and both agree to work
with their clients get them to sign a settlement on those terms. This settlement will
avoid excessive fees that might be incurred if the clients don't agree to settle.
The next day, both Jack and Jill advise their clients to settle their divorce action on
the terms they negotiated with each other. Jack secretly believes that Jill's proposed
settlement terms are very unfair to his client but he does not want to anger his wife
so he says nothing. Jack ends up advising his client to not sign the settlement
agreement. What shou - ANSWER-To withdraw from the representation because of a
conflict of interest.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
emotionally abusive. Mary believes John is a nice guy who is being bullied by his soon
to be ex wife and her attorney. Mary wants to help John and to hopefully escalate
their relationship once the divorce is over. John tells Mary that he has a secret bank
account in his mother's name where he has been saving money out of every
paycheck so he could one day leave his wife.
John is required to file a statement with the court in his divorce outlining his assets
and income. Mary knows that John will likely be ordered to pay significantly higher
child support and alimony and have less money left over for himself if he includes all
of his assets and income on the statem - ANSWER-Delicensure
, Jack and Jill are married LPP's practicing in family law. They are at dinner one night
and they are talking about their brand new clients using no names but only
hypotheticals about their client's cases. They discover that each of them is
representing a different member of the same couple in a divorce action. The LPP
couple is able to work out a good compromise in the matter and both agree to work
with their clients get them to sign a settlement on those terms. This settlement will
avoid excessive fees that might be incurred if the clients don't agree to settle.
The next day, both Jack and Jill advise their clients to settle their divorce action on
the terms they negotiated with each other. Jack secretly believes that Jill's proposed
settlement terms are very unfair to his client but he does not want to anger his wife
so he says nothing. Jack is considering advising his client to not sign the settlement
agreement.
Wh - ANSWER-Jack because he is not acting in his client's best interests.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
emotionally abusive. Mary believes John is a nice guy who is being bullied by his soon
to be ex wife and her attorney. Mary wants to help John and to hopefully escalate
their relationship once the divorce is over. John tells Mary that he has a secret bank
account in his mother's name where he has been saving money out of every
paycheck so he could one day leave his wife.
John is required to file a statement with the court in his divorce outlining his assets
and income. Mary knows that John will likely be ordered to pay significantly higher
child support and alimony and have less money left over for himself if he includes all
of his assets and income on the statem - ANSWER-Honesty to the Court, Honesty to
Opposing Counsel and Conflict of Interest.
Mary is an LPP licensed to practice in family law. She has become pretty friendly with
John. They have met for drinks twice after long days spent discussing the divorce case
and attending mediation. John has confided in Mary on these "dates" that his wife is
