MPRE

MPRE - STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MPRE (ALL MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

MPRE (BAR-BRI) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Incompetence - EXCEPTIONS - Answer-Ways to get around (or deal with) the fact that you are incompetent in a specific area of the law (A-L-E) 1. Associate with another lawyer, but you musthave the client's permission in advance 2. Learn the Law 3. Emergency (but this only gets you around the ethical violation - you still may be liable for malpractice) Scope, Objectives, and Means of Representation - Answer-A lawyer may take action implyably aut...

MPRE (CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MPRE (THEMIS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2. Depends on the lawyers belief. The conduct must conform to the rules of the jurisdiction that the lawyer reasonably believes his conduct will have a predominant affect. What is the "squeal rule"? - Answer-A lawyer is required to report violations that lawyer has ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE of to disciplinary authorities. (includes bad judicial conduct) Violation goes to lawyer's substantial honesty, trustworthiness and fitness to practice law What ...

MPRE 500 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

MPRE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Types of retainers - Answer-1) Advance of fees - belongs to client and goes into trust account and is transferred to operating account once earned; and any unearned portion must be returned if laywer is fired or withdraws. 2) Availability - Belongs to attorney and goes into lawyer's accoun Advertising - Answer-Cannot be false or misleading - applies to ads, personal communication, office signs, cards, letters, emails, etc. Any communica...

MPRE ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Former Client Conflicts (1.9) - Answer-*Ongoing Duty of Confidentiality* Can't reveal confidential information or use it to former client's disadvantage without consent UNLESS information has become generally known. Opposing Former Clients 1. Cannot represent new client against former client if matter is same or substantially related to former client's matter UNLESS former client consents. a. Prior relationship must have clearly ...

MPRE ASSESSMENT TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

MPRE- COMPETENCE, LEGAL MALPRACTICE, AND OTHER LIABILITY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Malpractice is civil liability which a lawyer who violates an ethics and is subject to discipline may also be subject to. While sanctions for violation of the disciplinary rules are aimed at punishing a lawyer and protecting the public from future violations, damages for malpractice compensate an injured client or third party. A malpractice action is brought in a civil court and is prosecuted by the injure...