MPRE STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Limited relationship regarding representation - Answer-Informed consent required, no
writing required
Outside contracting with lawyers - Answer-Informed consent, writing not required
Conflict of interest: imputed conflict - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from the
client
Conflict of interest: prospective client gives harmful information regarding matter
involving client - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from each affected client
(including prospective)
Conflict of interest: switch firms and now against former client (acquired material
confidential information) - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from former client
Conflict of interest: former/current client in same/substantially related matter - Answer-
Informed consent, in writing, from former client
Conflict of interest: concurrent representation - Answer-Informed consent required, in
writing, from each affected client
Conflict of interest: testifying lawyer in same firm prohibited - Answer-Representation is
a conflict unless informed consent, in writing by client
Conflict of interest: related lawyer representing other party - Answer-Informed consent
required, writing required from each client
Conflict of interest: lawyer's personal interests - Answer-Informed consent required,
writing required from affected client
Limiting client objectives - Answer-Informed consent required, no writing required
Third-party refers client or pays fee - Answer-Informed consent required, no writing
required
Client authorized disclosure of confidential information - Answer-Informed consent
required, no writing required
Foregoing assertion of attorney-client privilege - Answer-Informed consent required, no
writing required
AND ANSWERS
Limited relationship regarding representation - Answer-Informed consent required, no
writing required
Outside contracting with lawyers - Answer-Informed consent, writing not required
Conflict of interest: imputed conflict - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from the
client
Conflict of interest: prospective client gives harmful information regarding matter
involving client - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from each affected client
(including prospective)
Conflict of interest: switch firms and now against former client (acquired material
confidential information) - Answer-Informed consent, in writing, from former client
Conflict of interest: former/current client in same/substantially related matter - Answer-
Informed consent, in writing, from former client
Conflict of interest: concurrent representation - Answer-Informed consent required, in
writing, from each affected client
Conflict of interest: testifying lawyer in same firm prohibited - Answer-Representation is
a conflict unless informed consent, in writing by client
Conflict of interest: related lawyer representing other party - Answer-Informed consent
required, writing required from each client
Conflict of interest: lawyer's personal interests - Answer-Informed consent required,
writing required from affected client
Limiting client objectives - Answer-Informed consent required, no writing required
Third-party refers client or pays fee - Answer-Informed consent required, no writing
required
Client authorized disclosure of confidential information - Answer-Informed consent
required, no writing required
Foregoing assertion of attorney-client privilege - Answer-Informed consent required, no
writing required
