MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Exam.
1. 1.1: A lawyer SHALL provide competent representation to a client. Competent
Client-Lawyer repre- sentation requires legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and
relationships preparation reason- ably necesssary for representation
2. 1.2: Scope of (a) A lawyer SHALL abide by a client's decision concerning the
Rep- OBJECTIVES of
resentation representation, as required by Rule 1.4, SHALL consult with the client as
and to the
Allocation of means by which they are to be pursued. A lawyer MAY take such action
on behalf
Authority Be- of the client as is impliedly authorized to carry out the representation. A
lawyer
tween Client SHALL abide by a client's decision whatever to settle a matter. In a
and criminal case,
Lawyer the lawyer SHALL abide by the client's decision after consultation with the
lawyer,
as to a plea to the entered, whether to waive a jury trial and whether the
client
will testify.
(b) A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by
appointment,
does not constitute an endorsement of the client's political, economic,
social or
moral views or activities.
3. 1.3: Diligence A lawyer SHALL act with reasonable diligence and promptness in
representing a
client.
4. 1.4: (a) A lawyer SHALL: 1. promplty inform the client of any decision or
Communica- circumstance
tion with respect to which the client's informed consent is required. 2.
reasonably
consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives
are to
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be accomplished. 3. keep the client reasonably informed about the status
of the
matter 4. promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; 5.
consult
with the client about any relefant limitation on the lawyer's conduct when
the
lawyer knows that the client expects assistance not permitted by the
Rules of
Professional Conduct or other law. 6. A lawyer shall explain a matter to
the extent
reasonably necesssary to permit the client to make informed decisions
regarding
representation.
(b) A lawyer SHALL explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary
to permit
the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.
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5. 1.5: Fees (a) (a) A lawyer shall not make agreement for, charge, or collect unreasonable
fee
or an unreasonable amount for expenses according to the following
factors: 1. the time and labor required, the novelty and diflculty of the
questions proposed, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service
properly; 2. the likelihood, if apparent to client, that the acceptance of the
particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyers; 3.
the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; 4. the
amount involved and results obtained; 5. the time limitations imposed by
the client or by the circumstances; 6. the nature and length of professional
relationship with the client; 7. the experience, reputation, and ability of
the lawyer or lawyers performing the service; and 8. whether the fee
is fixed or contingent.
6. 1.6:
Confidential- 8.
ity
7. 1.7: Conflicts
of Interest:
Current
Clients
, MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Exam.
(a) A lawyer SHALL NOT conflict, a lawyer MAY represent a client if: 1. the lawyer reasonably
reveal any information believes that he will be able to provide competent and diligent
relating to representation of representation to each attected clients 2. it is not prohibited by
a client unless the client law 3. the representation does not inolve the assertion of a claim by one
gives informed consent, the client against another client represented by the lawyer in the same
disclosure is impliedly litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal 4. each attected
authorized in order to carry client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.
out representation.
(b) A lawyer MAY reveal to
the extent the lawyer
reasonably believes
necessary:
1. to prevent
reasonably certain dealth
or substantial bodily harm
2. to prevent the client
from committing a crime
or fraud that is reasoably
certain to result in
substantial injury to the
financial interests or
property of another and
in furtherance of which
the client has or is using
the lawyer's services
(a) A lawyer SHALL NOT
represent a client if the
representation inovles a
CONCUR- RENT conflict of
interest,
(b) Notwithstanding the
existing of a concurrent
1. 1.1: A lawyer SHALL provide competent representation to a client. Competent
Client-Lawyer repre- sentation requires legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and
relationships preparation reason- ably necesssary for representation
2. 1.2: Scope of (a) A lawyer SHALL abide by a client's decision concerning the
Rep- OBJECTIVES of
resentation representation, as required by Rule 1.4, SHALL consult with the client as
and to the
Allocation of means by which they are to be pursued. A lawyer MAY take such action
on behalf
Authority Be- of the client as is impliedly authorized to carry out the representation. A
lawyer
tween Client SHALL abide by a client's decision whatever to settle a matter. In a
and criminal case,
Lawyer the lawyer SHALL abide by the client's decision after consultation with the
lawyer,
as to a plea to the entered, whether to waive a jury trial and whether the
client
will testify.
(b) A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by
appointment,
does not constitute an endorsement of the client's political, economic,
social or
moral views or activities.
3. 1.3: Diligence A lawyer SHALL act with reasonable diligence and promptness in
representing a
client.
4. 1.4: (a) A lawyer SHALL: 1. promplty inform the client of any decision or
Communica- circumstance
tion with respect to which the client's informed consent is required. 2.
reasonably
consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives
are to
,MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Exam.
be accomplished. 3. keep the client reasonably informed about the status
of the
matter 4. promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; 5.
consult
with the client about any relefant limitation on the lawyer's conduct when
the
lawyer knows that the client expects assistance not permitted by the
Rules of
Professional Conduct or other law. 6. A lawyer shall explain a matter to
the extent
reasonably necesssary to permit the client to make informed decisions
regarding
representation.
(b) A lawyer SHALL explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary
to permit
the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.
, MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Exam.
5. 1.5: Fees (a) (a) A lawyer shall not make agreement for, charge, or collect unreasonable
fee
or an unreasonable amount for expenses according to the following
factors: 1. the time and labor required, the novelty and diflculty of the
questions proposed, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service
properly; 2. the likelihood, if apparent to client, that the acceptance of the
particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyers; 3.
the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; 4. the
amount involved and results obtained; 5. the time limitations imposed by
the client or by the circumstances; 6. the nature and length of professional
relationship with the client; 7. the experience, reputation, and ability of
the lawyer or lawyers performing the service; and 8. whether the fee
is fixed or contingent.
6. 1.6:
Confidential- 8.
ity
7. 1.7: Conflicts
of Interest:
Current
Clients
, MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Exam.
(a) A lawyer SHALL NOT conflict, a lawyer MAY represent a client if: 1. the lawyer reasonably
reveal any information believes that he will be able to provide competent and diligent
relating to representation of representation to each attected clients 2. it is not prohibited by
a client unless the client law 3. the representation does not inolve the assertion of a claim by one
gives informed consent, the client against another client represented by the lawyer in the same
disclosure is impliedly litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal 4. each attected
authorized in order to carry client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.
out representation.
(b) A lawyer MAY reveal to
the extent the lawyer
reasonably believes
necessary:
1. to prevent
reasonably certain dealth
or substantial bodily harm
2. to prevent the client
from committing a crime
or fraud that is reasoably
certain to result in
substantial injury to the
financial interests or
property of another and
in furtherance of which
the client has or is using
the lawyer's services
(a) A lawyer SHALL NOT
represent a client if the
representation inovles a
CONCUR- RENT conflict of
interest,
(b) Notwithstanding the
existing of a concurrent
