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Practice Exam Questions With
Comprehensive Answers
A woman has asked an attorney to represent her in obtaining
compensation for a tract of land that is being condemned by the
state department of transportation to build a new highway. What
is the proper action for the attorney to take? - //Refuse to
represent the woman and not disclose the information about the
adverse environmental impact
An attorney who is a sole practitioner limits his practice to
personal injury cases. Is the attorney subject to civil liability? -
//No, because the attorney did not violate any duty owed to the
man.
An attorney is employed by a client who is a fugitive from justice
under indictment for armed robbery. The attorney, after through
legal research and investigation of the facts furnished by the
client, reasonably bellies the indictment is fatally defective and
should be dismissed as a matter of law.Is the attorney subject to
discipline if he continues to represent the client. - //No, because
the attorney is not counseling the client to avoid arrest and
prosecution.
An attorney represented a deal estate developer who was trying
to buy several properties. The owner, an experienced
businessman and negotiator, agreed t continue as suggested, an
a tentative agreement was soon worked out. Was the attorney's
conduct proper? - //No, because the attorney negotiated with the
, owner after learning that the owner was represented by a lawyer
in the matter.
An attorney represented a seller in negotiating the sale of his ice
cream parlor. the seller told the attorney in confidence that,
although the business had once been ver profitable, recent profits
ha been sable but modest. Is the attorney subject to discipline?
- //No, because the attorney's statement constitutes acceptable
puffing in negotiations.
An attorney represented a client as a plaintiff in a personal injury
matter under standard contingent fee contract. Is the attorney
subject to discipline? - //yes, because the attorney had a duty to
promptly notify the client of the receipt of the $1,000,000
An attorney served tow four-year terms at the state's governor
immediately prior to reopening his law office in the state. Is the
attorney subject to discipline for the announcement? - //No,
because the information in the announcement was true.
An attorney practices law in the same community as a lawyer who
is running for election as a state judge. Were the attorney's
remarks proper? - //yes, because the attorney believed the
candidate was unsuited for the bench.
Under a state law, he court's appointment of lawyer as special
masters in certain proceedings is discretionary wit the court. Is
the judge's proposed practice proper? - //No, because the practice
may result in unnecessary appointments.
Practice Exam Questions With
Comprehensive Answers
A woman has asked an attorney to represent her in obtaining
compensation for a tract of land that is being condemned by the
state department of transportation to build a new highway. What
is the proper action for the attorney to take? - //Refuse to
represent the woman and not disclose the information about the
adverse environmental impact
An attorney who is a sole practitioner limits his practice to
personal injury cases. Is the attorney subject to civil liability? -
//No, because the attorney did not violate any duty owed to the
man.
An attorney is employed by a client who is a fugitive from justice
under indictment for armed robbery. The attorney, after through
legal research and investigation of the facts furnished by the
client, reasonably bellies the indictment is fatally defective and
should be dismissed as a matter of law.Is the attorney subject to
discipline if he continues to represent the client. - //No, because
the attorney is not counseling the client to avoid arrest and
prosecution.
An attorney represented a deal estate developer who was trying
to buy several properties. The owner, an experienced
businessman and negotiator, agreed t continue as suggested, an
a tentative agreement was soon worked out. Was the attorney's
conduct proper? - //No, because the attorney negotiated with the
, owner after learning that the owner was represented by a lawyer
in the matter.
An attorney represented a seller in negotiating the sale of his ice
cream parlor. the seller told the attorney in confidence that,
although the business had once been ver profitable, recent profits
ha been sable but modest. Is the attorney subject to discipline?
- //No, because the attorney's statement constitutes acceptable
puffing in negotiations.
An attorney represented a client as a plaintiff in a personal injury
matter under standard contingent fee contract. Is the attorney
subject to discipline? - //yes, because the attorney had a duty to
promptly notify the client of the receipt of the $1,000,000
An attorney served tow four-year terms at the state's governor
immediately prior to reopening his law office in the state. Is the
attorney subject to discipline for the announcement? - //No,
because the information in the announcement was true.
An attorney practices law in the same community as a lawyer who
is running for election as a state judge. Were the attorney's
remarks proper? - //yes, because the attorney believed the
candidate was unsuited for the bench.
Under a state law, he court's appointment of lawyer as special
masters in certain proceedings is discretionary wit the court. Is
the judge's proposed practice proper? - //No, because the practice
may result in unnecessary appointments.
