MPRE Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege applies in judicial and other proceedings in which a
lawyer may be called as a witness or otherwise required to produce evidence
concerning a client. - --Answer --When does the attorney-client privilege
apply?~
01.Confidentiality
For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it must be - -
-Answer --intended to be confidential
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege does not extend to information obtained by a lawyer
from witnesses or third parties unless - --Answer --those witnesses or third
parties are representatives of the client
01.Confidentiality
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,The attorney-client privilege continues indefinitely, unless - --Answer --
waived by the client
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege does not arise when the purpose of the
communication is - --Answer --to plan or perpetrate a future crime or
fraudulent act
01.Confidentiality
When more than one client consults with a lawyer regarding a common legal
problem, statements made among the clients and lawyer are privileged, except
where - --Answer --a later dispute arises between the clients
any records of statements or interviews, and other tangible items prepared in
anticipation of litigation
01.Confidentiality
Materials prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial may be obtained only
upon a showing that - --Answer --The work product doctrine generally
protects from discovery
01.Confidentiality
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,Materials prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial may be obtained only
upon a showing that - --Answer --the party seeking discovery has substantial
need of the materials in the preparation of the case and is unable to obtain their
substantial equivalent without undue hardship
01.Confidentiality
Even if disclosure of work product is ordered, documents reflecting the lawyer's
mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal theories are not discoverable
without - --Answer --some exceptional circumstance requiring their
production
01.Confidentiality
What communications are protected by the duty of comfidentiality? - --
Answer --Confidential communications protected by the attorney-client
privilege plus all information relating to the representation of a client from any
source, including information from parties and information acquired before the
lawyer was retained
01.Confidentiality
A lawyer cannot reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless
- --Answer --the client gives informed consent or the disclosure is impliedly
authorized in order to carry out the representation
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, 01.Confidentiality
Name 6 exceptions to the duty of confidentiality. - --Answer --(1) to prevent
reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm; (2) when a client used or is
using the lawyer's services in furtherance of a crime or fraud, a lawyer may disclose
information to prevent, mitigate, or rectify substantial injury to the financial
interests or property of another; (3) to obtain legal advice about the lawyer's
compliance with the Rules; (4) to detect and resolve conflicts of interest that arise
from a lawyer's change of employment or from changes in the composition of a
lawyer's firm but only if disclosing the information would not prejudice the client
or compromise the attorney-client privilege; (5) to protect the lawyer's ability to
assert claims and defenses on his own behalf; or (6) to comply with the law or a
court order.
01.Confidentiality
The inadvertent disclosure of information relating to the representation of a client
does not constitute a violation of the Rules if - --Answer --the lawyer has
made reasonable efforts to prevent the access or disclosure
01.Confidentiality
A lawyer who has formerly represented a client, or whose present or former firm
has formerly represented a client, in a matter must not thereafter use or reveal
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Answers
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege applies in judicial and other proceedings in which a
lawyer may be called as a witness or otherwise required to produce evidence
concerning a client. - --Answer --When does the attorney-client privilege
apply?~
01.Confidentiality
For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it must be - -
-Answer --intended to be confidential
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege does not extend to information obtained by a lawyer
from witnesses or third parties unless - --Answer --those witnesses or third
parties are representatives of the client
01.Confidentiality
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,The attorney-client privilege continues indefinitely, unless - --Answer --
waived by the client
01.Confidentiality
The attorney-client privilege does not arise when the purpose of the
communication is - --Answer --to plan or perpetrate a future crime or
fraudulent act
01.Confidentiality
When more than one client consults with a lawyer regarding a common legal
problem, statements made among the clients and lawyer are privileged, except
where - --Answer --a later dispute arises between the clients
any records of statements or interviews, and other tangible items prepared in
anticipation of litigation
01.Confidentiality
Materials prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial may be obtained only
upon a showing that - --Answer --The work product doctrine generally
protects from discovery
01.Confidentiality
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,Materials prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial may be obtained only
upon a showing that - --Answer --the party seeking discovery has substantial
need of the materials in the preparation of the case and is unable to obtain their
substantial equivalent without undue hardship
01.Confidentiality
Even if disclosure of work product is ordered, documents reflecting the lawyer's
mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal theories are not discoverable
without - --Answer --some exceptional circumstance requiring their
production
01.Confidentiality
What communications are protected by the duty of comfidentiality? - --
Answer --Confidential communications protected by the attorney-client
privilege plus all information relating to the representation of a client from any
source, including information from parties and information acquired before the
lawyer was retained
01.Confidentiality
A lawyer cannot reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless
- --Answer --the client gives informed consent or the disclosure is impliedly
authorized in order to carry out the representation
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, 01.Confidentiality
Name 6 exceptions to the duty of confidentiality. - --Answer --(1) to prevent
reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm; (2) when a client used or is
using the lawyer's services in furtherance of a crime or fraud, a lawyer may disclose
information to prevent, mitigate, or rectify substantial injury to the financial
interests or property of another; (3) to obtain legal advice about the lawyer's
compliance with the Rules; (4) to detect and resolve conflicts of interest that arise
from a lawyer's change of employment or from changes in the composition of a
lawyer's firm but only if disclosing the information would not prejudice the client
or compromise the attorney-client privilege; (5) to protect the lawyer's ability to
assert claims and defenses on his own behalf; or (6) to comply with the law or a
court order.
01.Confidentiality
The inadvertent disclosure of information relating to the representation of a client
does not constitute a violation of the Rules if - --Answer --the lawyer has
made reasonable efforts to prevent the access or disclosure
01.Confidentiality
A lawyer who has formerly represented a client, or whose present or former firm
has formerly represented a client, in a matter must not thereafter use or reveal
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