PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
(MPRE) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Describe a fiduciary duty. - ....ANSWER ...-putting the client's interests before the
lawyers
Describe the duty of loyalty/communication. - ....ANSWER ...-knowing who the
client is and being loyal to them and their interests
Describe the duty of confidentiality. - ....ANSWER ...-clients must feel secure to
tell the lawyer absolutely everything
Describe the duty of candor. - ....ANSWER ...-lawyers are obligated to inform
clients of the good and the bad
Describe Model Rule 1.1: Competence - ....ANSWER ...-A lawyer shall provide
competent representation to a client.
Under Model Rule 1.1, what does competent representation require? -
....ANSWER ...-the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation
reasonably necessary for the representation.
Describe Model Rule 1.3: Diligence - ....ANSWER ...-a lawyer shall act with
reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client
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,Describe Model Rule 2.1: Advisor - ....ANSWER ...-In representing a client, a
lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice. In
rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but to other considerations such as
moral, economic, social and political factors, that may be relevant to the client's
situation.
Describe Model Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others - ....ANSWER ...-In
the course of representing a client a lawyer shall knowingly: (a) make a false statement of
material fact or law to a third person; or (b) fail to disclose a material fact to a third
person when disclosure is necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a
client, unless disclosure is prohibited by Rule 1.6.
Describe Model Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients - ....ANSWER ...-A lawyer who
has formerly represented a client in a matter or whose present or former firm has
formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: (1) use information relating
to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these Rules
would permit or require with respect to a client, o when the information has become
generally known; or (2) reveal information relating to the representation except as these
rules would permit or require with respect to a client.
Under Comment 8 or Model Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients, the fact a lawyer has
once served a client does not __________. - ....ANSWER ...-preclude the lawyer
from using generally known information about that client when later representing
another client.
Describe Model Rule 1.18(a): Duties to Prospective Clients - ....ANSWER ...-Even
when no client lawyer relationship ensues, a lawyer who has learned information from a
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, prospective client shall not use or reveal that information, except as Rule 1.9 would
permit with respect to information of a former client.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(a): Client Decisions, Scope of Representation, Crime/Fraud -
....ANSWER ...-Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), a lawyer shall abide by a client's
decisions concerning the objectives of representation and, as required by Rule 1.4, shall
consult with the client as to the means by which they are to be pursued. A lawyer may
take such action on behalf of the client as is impliedly authorized to carry out the
representation. A lawyer shall abide by a client's decision whether to settle a matter. In a
criminal case, the lawyer shall abide by the client's decision, after consultation with the
lawyer, as to a plea to be entered, whether to waive jury trial and whether the client will
testify.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(b - ....ANSWER ...-c): Client Decisions, Scope of
Representation, Crime/Fraud- (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.(c) A lawyer may limit the scope of
the representation if the limitation is reasonable under the circumstances and the client
gives informed consent.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(d): Client Decisions, Scope of Representation, Crime/Fraud -
....ANSWER ...-A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in
conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may discuss the
legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client and may counsel or
assist a client to make a good faith effort to determine the validity, scope, meaning or
application of the law.
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(MPRE) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Describe a fiduciary duty. - ....ANSWER ...-putting the client's interests before the
lawyers
Describe the duty of loyalty/communication. - ....ANSWER ...-knowing who the
client is and being loyal to them and their interests
Describe the duty of confidentiality. - ....ANSWER ...-clients must feel secure to
tell the lawyer absolutely everything
Describe the duty of candor. - ....ANSWER ...-lawyers are obligated to inform
clients of the good and the bad
Describe Model Rule 1.1: Competence - ....ANSWER ...-A lawyer shall provide
competent representation to a client.
Under Model Rule 1.1, what does competent representation require? -
....ANSWER ...-the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation
reasonably necessary for the representation.
Describe Model Rule 1.3: Diligence - ....ANSWER ...-a lawyer shall act with
reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client
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,Describe Model Rule 2.1: Advisor - ....ANSWER ...-In representing a client, a
lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice. In
rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but to other considerations such as
moral, economic, social and political factors, that may be relevant to the client's
situation.
Describe Model Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others - ....ANSWER ...-In
the course of representing a client a lawyer shall knowingly: (a) make a false statement of
material fact or law to a third person; or (b) fail to disclose a material fact to a third
person when disclosure is necessary to avoid assisting a criminal or fraudulent act by a
client, unless disclosure is prohibited by Rule 1.6.
Describe Model Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients - ....ANSWER ...-A lawyer who
has formerly represented a client in a matter or whose present or former firm has
formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: (1) use information relating
to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these Rules
would permit or require with respect to a client, o when the information has become
generally known; or (2) reveal information relating to the representation except as these
rules would permit or require with respect to a client.
Under Comment 8 or Model Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients, the fact a lawyer has
once served a client does not __________. - ....ANSWER ...-preclude the lawyer
from using generally known information about that client when later representing
another client.
Describe Model Rule 1.18(a): Duties to Prospective Clients - ....ANSWER ...-Even
when no client lawyer relationship ensues, a lawyer who has learned information from a
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, prospective client shall not use or reveal that information, except as Rule 1.9 would
permit with respect to information of a former client.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(a): Client Decisions, Scope of Representation, Crime/Fraud -
....ANSWER ...-Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d), a lawyer shall abide by a client's
decisions concerning the objectives of representation and, as required by Rule 1.4, shall
consult with the client as to the means by which they are to be pursued. A lawyer may
take such action on behalf of the client as is impliedly authorized to carry out the
representation. A lawyer shall abide by a client's decision whether to settle a matter. In a
criminal case, the lawyer shall abide by the client's decision, after consultation with the
lawyer, as to a plea to be entered, whether to waive jury trial and whether the client will
testify.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(b - ....ANSWER ...-c): Client Decisions, Scope of
Representation, Crime/Fraud- (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.(c) A lawyer may limit the scope of
the representation if the limitation is reasonable under the circumstances and the client
gives informed consent.
Describe Model Rule 1.2(d): Client Decisions, Scope of Representation, Crime/Fraud -
....ANSWER ...-A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in
conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may discuss the
legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client and may counsel or
assist a client to make a good faith effort to determine the validity, scope, meaning or
application of the law.
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