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MPRE practice questions And
Explanations (2025 Edition)
A client hired Attorney Andrews to hand several real estate transactions. Once the
representation was underway, the client told Attorney Andrews that the transactions
are all part of a money-laundering scheme and that the money ultimately is being
used to fund terrorist activities.
May Attorney Andrews continue with the representation, if each individual
transaction appears to be technically legal?
A) Yes, because Attorney Andrews was not aware of the criminal purpose of the
transactions when Attorney Andrews consented to the representation.
B) Yes, but Attorney Andrews may withdraw if Attorney Andrews finds the course of
action repugnant.
C) No, Attorney Andrews must withdraw because the transactions involve a conflict
of interest.
D) No, if Attorney Andrews' services are being used to assist the client in conduct
that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent which is against the rules. -Answer:D)
No, if Attorney Andrews' services are being used to assist the client in conduct that
the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent which is against the rules.
A defendant in a business-related lawsuit hires Attorney to represent the defendant
in the matter. The plaintiff is one of the client's vendors. The Attorney explains that
Attorney needs $10,000 from the client at the outset of the representation, $2,000 of
which is a non-refundable availability retainer and the remainder is to be used to
cover expenses, court costs, and the attorney's hourly fees. These fees, costs, and
expenses will be deducted as they accrue throughout the representation. Should
, more funds prove necessary, the client can provide more at that time. If any of the
original $10,000 remains unused at the end of the representation, the Attorney will
refund the balance to the client. The client provides a check for $10,000 that the
Attorney deposits in the Attorney's firm's primary business bank account, carefully
noting the deposit in the bank ledger and using the funds exactly as described. The
Attorne -Answer:B. Yes, because Attorney deposited the client's funds in Attorney's
firm's regular business bank account, rather than in a special trust account
containing only client funds.
A lawyer agreed to represent a tenant who was facing eviction for nonpayment of
rent. the lawyer entered into a valid fee agreement with the tenant and filed an
appearance in the local housing court. The court docket had the tenant's hearing
scheduled for one month later. Four days after the lawyer filed the lawyer's
appearance with the court, the received a phone call from the tenant saying she no
longer wanted the lawyer to represent her because she wanted to represent herself
instead. She admitted that the lawyer had done nothing wrong. The lawyer tried to
persuade her to change her mind, but she insisted so the lawyers said the lawyer
would send her all the documents from the case. The lawyer then drafted a letter
acknowledging the termination of representation and sent it along with the copies of
the court documents the lawyer, marked "UNDELIVERABLE" Not at this Address."
The lawyer tried calling the client, but -Answer:C) No, because the court refused to
grant the lawyer to withdraw from the case, despite the client's attempt to discharge
the lawyer.
Ali, a corporate executive, hired an attorney to represent Ali in a criminal matter.
The client faced charges of corporate fraud that Ali perpetrated two years before
when Ali was a chief financial officer of a large, publically traded corporation. The
attorney learns during the interview with the client that the fraud will have some far-
reaching consequences for investors and another large corporation in the area,
consequences that the prosecution and regulatory authorities have overlooked so
far. The attorney realizes that if the attorney discloses this information now, attorney
could prevent substantial injury to the financial interests or property of innocent
people and that harm is reasonably certain to result if attorney does not disclose.
According to the ABA Model Rules, may the attorney disclose the information to
prevent this substantial injury to the financial interests of others?
A. Yes, because a lawy -Answer:D.No, because the exception that permits disclosure
information to prevent substantial financial harm to others does not apply unless the
client used the lawyer's services in furtherance of the crime or fraud.
An attorney managed their own practice as a sole practitioner and needed to attract
more clients. One day, the attorney heard that John Smith, a former classmate from
law school was facing disciplinary action by the State Bar for making live telephone
solicitations of prospective clients. The attorney called Smith and offered to
MPRE practice questions And
Explanations (2025 Edition)
A client hired Attorney Andrews to hand several real estate transactions. Once the
representation was underway, the client told Attorney Andrews that the transactions
are all part of a money-laundering scheme and that the money ultimately is being
used to fund terrorist activities.
May Attorney Andrews continue with the representation, if each individual
transaction appears to be technically legal?
A) Yes, because Attorney Andrews was not aware of the criminal purpose of the
transactions when Attorney Andrews consented to the representation.
B) Yes, but Attorney Andrews may withdraw if Attorney Andrews finds the course of
action repugnant.
C) No, Attorney Andrews must withdraw because the transactions involve a conflict
of interest.
D) No, if Attorney Andrews' services are being used to assist the client in conduct
that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent which is against the rules. -Answer:D)
No, if Attorney Andrews' services are being used to assist the client in conduct that
the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent which is against the rules.
A defendant in a business-related lawsuit hires Attorney to represent the defendant
in the matter. The plaintiff is one of the client's vendors. The Attorney explains that
Attorney needs $10,000 from the client at the outset of the representation, $2,000 of
which is a non-refundable availability retainer and the remainder is to be used to
cover expenses, court costs, and the attorney's hourly fees. These fees, costs, and
expenses will be deducted as they accrue throughout the representation. Should
, more funds prove necessary, the client can provide more at that time. If any of the
original $10,000 remains unused at the end of the representation, the Attorney will
refund the balance to the client. The client provides a check for $10,000 that the
Attorney deposits in the Attorney's firm's primary business bank account, carefully
noting the deposit in the bank ledger and using the funds exactly as described. The
Attorne -Answer:B. Yes, because Attorney deposited the client's funds in Attorney's
firm's regular business bank account, rather than in a special trust account
containing only client funds.
A lawyer agreed to represent a tenant who was facing eviction for nonpayment of
rent. the lawyer entered into a valid fee agreement with the tenant and filed an
appearance in the local housing court. The court docket had the tenant's hearing
scheduled for one month later. Four days after the lawyer filed the lawyer's
appearance with the court, the received a phone call from the tenant saying she no
longer wanted the lawyer to represent her because she wanted to represent herself
instead. She admitted that the lawyer had done nothing wrong. The lawyer tried to
persuade her to change her mind, but she insisted so the lawyers said the lawyer
would send her all the documents from the case. The lawyer then drafted a letter
acknowledging the termination of representation and sent it along with the copies of
the court documents the lawyer, marked "UNDELIVERABLE" Not at this Address."
The lawyer tried calling the client, but -Answer:C) No, because the court refused to
grant the lawyer to withdraw from the case, despite the client's attempt to discharge
the lawyer.
Ali, a corporate executive, hired an attorney to represent Ali in a criminal matter.
The client faced charges of corporate fraud that Ali perpetrated two years before
when Ali was a chief financial officer of a large, publically traded corporation. The
attorney learns during the interview with the client that the fraud will have some far-
reaching consequences for investors and another large corporation in the area,
consequences that the prosecution and regulatory authorities have overlooked so
far. The attorney realizes that if the attorney discloses this information now, attorney
could prevent substantial injury to the financial interests or property of innocent
people and that harm is reasonably certain to result if attorney does not disclose.
According to the ABA Model Rules, may the attorney disclose the information to
prevent this substantial injury to the financial interests of others?
A. Yes, because a lawy -Answer:D.No, because the exception that permits disclosure
information to prevent substantial financial harm to others does not apply unless the
client used the lawyer's services in furtherance of the crime or fraud.
An attorney managed their own practice as a sole practitioner and needed to attract
more clients. One day, the attorney heard that John Smith, a former classmate from
law school was facing disciplinary action by the State Bar for making live telephone
solicitations of prospective clients. The attorney called Smith and offered to
