BarBri - MPRE Exam
State Requirements for Admission to the Bar – CORRECT ANSWER
• Supreme Court says they must be RATIONALLY RELATED to the practice of law
• State/US citizenship NOT ok
• Office in state YES ok
• Graduation from ABA accredited law school YES ok
• Take an oath to uphold constitution YES ok
Client Consent to Incompetent Representation – CORRECT ANSWER
• NOT allowed
Lawyer's Participation in a Legal-Reform Organization – CORRECT ANSWER
• OK, even if the organization's activities could impact one of the lawyer's clients
• If NEGATIVE, the lawyer need not say anything to the organization
• If POSITIVE, the lawyer must disclose the possible benefit but not the client’s identity
Pro Bono Services – CORRECT ANSWER
1. Free or reduced legal services to indigent clients
2. No expectation of collecting fee at the time the work was done
3. Unpaid activities for improving the law, legal system, and legal profession
Duty to Prospective Clients – CORRECT ANSWER
• A lawyer may NOT represent a client with interests materially adverse to a prospective
client
1. In the same or substantially related matter, AND
2. If the lawyer received significantly harmful information
, Can a Judge Consult with Other Judges/Court Staff? – CORRECT ANSWER
• Yes, with reasonable efforts to avoid extra-record facts and personal responsibility to
decide
May a Judge Consult a Disinterested Expert on Law? – CORRECT ANSWER
• YES, as long as parties may object/respond
Lawyer’s Personal Opinion During Litigation – CORRECT ANSWER
• Lawyer should NOT interject personal opinions (e.g., belief in innocence or witness
credibility)
Soliciting Gifts/Drafting Wills – CORRECT ANSWER
• Lawyer may NOT solicit/prepare will with substantial gift unless for family, in which
case it IS allowed
In-Person Solicitation – CORRECT ANSWER
• No, unless:
1. Money is not the motive
2. Certain groups:
▪ Relatives
▪ Close friends
▪ Prior business relationships
▪ Other lawyers
▪ Routine business users of legal services
Judges and Practice of Law – CORRECT ANSWER
• Should not practice, except:
o Part-time judges
o Pro se representation
State Requirements for Admission to the Bar – CORRECT ANSWER
• Supreme Court says they must be RATIONALLY RELATED to the practice of law
• State/US citizenship NOT ok
• Office in state YES ok
• Graduation from ABA accredited law school YES ok
• Take an oath to uphold constitution YES ok
Client Consent to Incompetent Representation – CORRECT ANSWER
• NOT allowed
Lawyer's Participation in a Legal-Reform Organization – CORRECT ANSWER
• OK, even if the organization's activities could impact one of the lawyer's clients
• If NEGATIVE, the lawyer need not say anything to the organization
• If POSITIVE, the lawyer must disclose the possible benefit but not the client’s identity
Pro Bono Services – CORRECT ANSWER
1. Free or reduced legal services to indigent clients
2. No expectation of collecting fee at the time the work was done
3. Unpaid activities for improving the law, legal system, and legal profession
Duty to Prospective Clients – CORRECT ANSWER
• A lawyer may NOT represent a client with interests materially adverse to a prospective
client
1. In the same or substantially related matter, AND
2. If the lawyer received significantly harmful information
, Can a Judge Consult with Other Judges/Court Staff? – CORRECT ANSWER
• Yes, with reasonable efforts to avoid extra-record facts and personal responsibility to
decide
May a Judge Consult a Disinterested Expert on Law? – CORRECT ANSWER
• YES, as long as parties may object/respond
Lawyer’s Personal Opinion During Litigation – CORRECT ANSWER
• Lawyer should NOT interject personal opinions (e.g., belief in innocence or witness
credibility)
Soliciting Gifts/Drafting Wills – CORRECT ANSWER
• Lawyer may NOT solicit/prepare will with substantial gift unless for family, in which
case it IS allowed
In-Person Solicitation – CORRECT ANSWER
• No, unless:
1. Money is not the motive
2. Certain groups:
▪ Relatives
▪ Close friends
▪ Prior business relationships
▪ Other lawyers
▪ Routine business users of legal services
Judges and Practice of Law – CORRECT ANSWER
• Should not practice, except:
o Part-time judges
o Pro se representation
