MPRE THEMIS MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following is NOT a source of professional D. Model Penal
Code
responsibility law tested on the MPRE?
A. Constitutional law issues
B. Evidentiary rules
C. ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
D. Model Penal Code
2. Which of the following is a disciplinary sanction
that a lawyer may face for conduct that violates C. Disbarment
the rules of professional conduct?
A. Civil liability
B. Criminal liability
C. Disbarment
D. Disqualification as a counsel in a civil or
criminal matter
3. Which of the following statements regarding the
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct is
FALSE? A. The Rules within the
Model Rules are merely
A. The Rules within the Model Rules are merely sugges- suggestions
tions.
B. The Comments to the Model Rules are merely
sug- gestions.
C. Violation of a mandatory rule can lead to discipline.
D. Aspirational rules tell lawyers what they should do
4. Which of the following is a sufficient character
and fitness ground for denying an applicant a B. Failure to disclose a
license to practice law? mi- nor crime
A. Conviction of a minor crime, such as disorderly
con- duct
B. Failure to disclose a minor crime
C. Carrying substantial debt
, MPRE THEMIS MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
D.Not being a resident of the state in which
admission is sought
5. Which of the following does NOT constitute D. conviction for minor
miscon- duct for which a lawyer can be subject
to discipline? traf- fic ottense
A. violation of a rule of professional conduct
B. A conviction for bribing a juror
C. fraud committed in a personal transaction
D. conviction for minor traffic offense
6. Which of the following statements regarding a D. A supervisory
lawyer's responsibility for misconduct by others lawyer is not
is FALSE?
responsible for the
A. A partner in a firm must ensure that the firm conduct of non-
has in place measures to prevent violation of the profes- sional
rules of professional conduct.
B. A supervisory lawyer who learns of a violation of employees.
the rules of professional conduct by a subordinate
lawyer after it has occurred has an obligation to
take remedial action.
C. A subordinate lawyer can follow a supervisory
lawyer's reasonable resolution of an ethical issue
with- out violation of rules of professional
conduct.
D. A supervisory lawyer is not responsible for the
con- duct of non-professional employees.
7. Which of the following statements regarding the
reg- ulation of lawyers after admission to the
state bar is FALSE?
A. Before a lawyer may be disciplined for fraud
under the rules of professional conduct, a victim
must come forward to establish the elements of
reliance and dam-
A. Before a lawyer
may be disciplined for
fraud under the rules
of profession-
, MPRE THEMIS MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
al conduct, a victim must come forward to establish
1. Which of the following is NOT a source of professional D. Model Penal
Code
responsibility law tested on the MPRE?
A. Constitutional law issues
B. Evidentiary rules
C. ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct
D. Model Penal Code
2. Which of the following is a disciplinary sanction
that a lawyer may face for conduct that violates C. Disbarment
the rules of professional conduct?
A. Civil liability
B. Criminal liability
C. Disbarment
D. Disqualification as a counsel in a civil or
criminal matter
3. Which of the following statements regarding the
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct is
FALSE? A. The Rules within the
Model Rules are merely
A. The Rules within the Model Rules are merely sugges- suggestions
tions.
B. The Comments to the Model Rules are merely
sug- gestions.
C. Violation of a mandatory rule can lead to discipline.
D. Aspirational rules tell lawyers what they should do
4. Which of the following is a sufficient character
and fitness ground for denying an applicant a B. Failure to disclose a
license to practice law? mi- nor crime
A. Conviction of a minor crime, such as disorderly
con- duct
B. Failure to disclose a minor crime
C. Carrying substantial debt
, MPRE THEMIS MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
D.Not being a resident of the state in which
admission is sought
5. Which of the following does NOT constitute D. conviction for minor
miscon- duct for which a lawyer can be subject
to discipline? traf- fic ottense
A. violation of a rule of professional conduct
B. A conviction for bribing a juror
C. fraud committed in a personal transaction
D. conviction for minor traffic offense
6. Which of the following statements regarding a D. A supervisory
lawyer's responsibility for misconduct by others lawyer is not
is FALSE?
responsible for the
A. A partner in a firm must ensure that the firm conduct of non-
has in place measures to prevent violation of the profes- sional
rules of professional conduct.
B. A supervisory lawyer who learns of a violation of employees.
the rules of professional conduct by a subordinate
lawyer after it has occurred has an obligation to
take remedial action.
C. A subordinate lawyer can follow a supervisory
lawyer's reasonable resolution of an ethical issue
with- out violation of rules of professional
conduct.
D. A supervisory lawyer is not responsible for the
con- duct of non-professional employees.
7. Which of the following statements regarding the
reg- ulation of lawyers after admission to the
state bar is FALSE?
A. Before a lawyer may be disciplined for fraud
under the rules of professional conduct, a victim
must come forward to establish the elements of
reliance and dam-
A. Before a lawyer
may be disciplined for
fraud under the rules
of profession-
, MPRE THEMIS MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
al conduct, a victim must come forward to establish
