MPRE Mnemonics Complete Study Exam.
1. Temporarily prac- RAMS
ticing in • Reasonable relation to lawyer's practice;
another • Lawyer associates with a local lawyer who actively participates in
jurisdiction the case;
• Lawyer participates in mediation or arbitration arising out of
home state prac- tice;
• Lawyer obtains special permission (pro hoc vice) to practice
2. What to do ARRR
after
lawyer withdraws • Allow client time to employ other counsel;
• Give reasonable notice to client;
• Refund any advance payment of unearned fee;
• Return papers to client
3. Exceptions possessory, security, or oth- er pecuniary in-
to
confidentialit
y
4. A lawyer shall
not enter into
a business
transac- tion
with a client or
knowingly ac-
quire an
owner- ship,
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, MPRE Mnemonics Complete Study Exam.
CCCCCC and lawyer's role in transaction, including whether lawyer is
• Prevent reasonably representing client in transaction
certain death or harm;
• Crime of fraud in
which lawyer's services
have been used;
• Secure legal advice
about lawyer's compliance
with ethical rules;
• Establish a claim or
defense on behalf of
lawyer in controversy
between lawyer and
client;
• Comply with other
law or court order;
• Detect and resolve
conflicts of interest
FARIIS
• Transaction is fair and
reasonable to client;
• Client advised in
writing of desirability of
and
• Client given
reasonable opportunity to
seek advice of
• Independent legal
counsel;
• Client gives informed
consent
• That is signed in
writing to essential
terms of transaction
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1. Temporarily prac- RAMS
ticing in • Reasonable relation to lawyer's practice;
another • Lawyer associates with a local lawyer who actively participates in
jurisdiction the case;
• Lawyer participates in mediation or arbitration arising out of
home state prac- tice;
• Lawyer obtains special permission (pro hoc vice) to practice
2. What to do ARRR
after
lawyer withdraws • Allow client time to employ other counsel;
• Give reasonable notice to client;
• Refund any advance payment of unearned fee;
• Return papers to client
3. Exceptions possessory, security, or oth- er pecuniary in-
to
confidentialit
y
4. A lawyer shall
not enter into
a business
transac- tion
with a client or
knowingly ac-
quire an
owner- ship,
1/
11
, MPRE Mnemonics Complete Study Exam.
CCCCCC and lawyer's role in transaction, including whether lawyer is
• Prevent reasonably representing client in transaction
certain death or harm;
• Crime of fraud in
which lawyer's services
have been used;
• Secure legal advice
about lawyer's compliance
with ethical rules;
• Establish a claim or
defense on behalf of
lawyer in controversy
between lawyer and
client;
• Comply with other
law or court order;
• Detect and resolve
conflicts of interest
FARIIS
• Transaction is fair and
reasonable to client;
• Client advised in
writing of desirability of
and
• Client given
reasonable opportunity to
seek advice of
• Independent legal
counsel;
• Client gives informed
consent
• That is signed in
writing to essential
terms of transaction
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11
