MPRE Rules Boosted Exam
With Approved Solutions
2025/2026
Rule 1.1 Competence - Correct Answers-SHALL be competent = legal
knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary
Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority - Correct
Answers-SHALL abide by client's decisions concerning objectives of
representation
SHALL consult with the client as to the means pursued.
MAY take implied action to carry out representation
SHALL abide by a client's decision whether to settle
SHALL abide by the client's decision as to criminal plea, waive jury trial and
whether the client will testify.
representation does NOT constitute endorsement of client's political,
economic, social or moral views.
MAY limit the scope of the representation if limitation is reasonable and
informed consent.
SHALL NOT engage, or assist a client, in criminal/fraudulent,
MAY discuss legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct
Rule 1.3 Diligence - Correct Answers-SHALL use reasonable diligence and
promptness
Rule 1.4 Communication - Correct Answers-SHALL promptly inform of
required informed consent,
reasonably consult about the means used for objectives;
reasonably informed about the status;
promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and
consult about any relevant limitation on the lawyer's conduct
explain reasonably necessary for informed decisions regarding the
representation."
Rule 1.5 Fees - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT agree for, charge, or collect an
unreasonable fee
(1) the time / labor, the novelty / difficulty of questions, skill requisite;
(2) likelihood, if apparent to client, that particular employment precludes
other employment by the lawyer;
(3) customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services;
(4) the amount involved and the results obtained;
,(5) the time limitations;
(6) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client;
(7) the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer; and
(8) whether fee is fixed or contingent.
SHALL communicate scope of representation and fee, + in writing, within a
reasonable time, except when regular client. Any changes shall also be
communicated.
MAY be contingent, if in signed writing, stating method, clearly notifying of
any client expenses, and a written statement of outcome showing remittance
and method of its determination.
SHALL NOT be contingent fee securing a divorce or amount of alimony, or
criminal case.
ONLY fee-splitting if in proportion or each lawyer assumes joint
responsibility; client agrees in writing; and fee is reasonable."
Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information - Correct Answers-SHALL not reveal
information relating to the representation unless informed consent, impliedly
authorized or reasonably believes necessary prevent certain death or SBH;
client from committing a crime reasonably certain to result in substantial
injury to financial interests and in furtherance of lawyer's services; mitigate
or rectify substantial injury to financial interests reasonably certain in
furtherance lawyer's services; establish malpractice claim / defense, defense
to a criminal charge or civil, or comply with other law or a court order."
Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT
represent a client if:
(1) representation is directly adverse to another client; or
(2) risk one or more clients materially limited by lawyer's responsibilities to
another client/personal.
MAY represent if
reasonably believes competent and; not prohibited by law; does not assert a
claim by one client against other; AND informed consent in writing."
Comments:
Resolution of a conflict SHALL:
1) clearly identify client or clients;
2) determine whether a conflict of interest exists;
3) decide whether the conflict may be undertaken (consentability); and
4) obtain informed consent in writing.
Paragraph 4:
Conflict AFTER Representation, lawyer must withdraw (unless informed
consent).
Paragraph 12:
SHALL abstain from sexual relations with clients unless predates
Paragraph 16:
Conflicts nonconsentable by applicable law in some states substantive law.
Paragraph 23:
, Crim case - can't represent more than one co defendant
Rule 1.8 Current Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT enter into business
xtion w/ client or acquire pecuniary interest adverse to a client UNLESS:
(1) xtion is fair to client, fully disclosed in writing, reasonably understood by
client;
(2) client advised in writing of desirability of xtion and reasonable opp. for
independent counsel AND
(3) informed consent to essential terms of xtion and lawyer's role.
SHALL NOT use info relating to representation to disadvantage of client
unless informed consent.
SHALL NOT solicit substantial gift from client, testamentary, or instrument
giving substantial gift UNLESS related.
SHALL NOT have literary or media rights based in substantial part on
representation.
SHALL NOT financial assistance to client in connection with litigation,
UNLESS:
(1) advance court costs/expenses of litigation, repayment contingent on
outcome;
(2 indigent client court costs.
SHALL NOT accept compensation from other than client UNLESS:
(1) informed consent;
(2) no interference with lawyer's independence of professional
judgment/relationship; AND
(3) info relating to representation is protected as required by Rule 1.6.
SHALL NOT participate in aggregate settlement with two clients, or an agg.
agree as to guilty/nolo contendere pleas, UNLESS informed consent.
SHALL NOT:
(1) prospectively limit the lawyer's liability for malpractice UNLESS client
independently represented;
(2) settle legal mal. w/ unrepresented/former client UNLESS advised and
reas. opp. to seek indep. counsel.
SHALL NOT acquire proprietary interest in cause of action, EXCEPT:
(1) acquire a lien authorized by law to secure lawyer's fee; and
(2) contingent fee in a civil case.
SHALL NOT have sexual relations unless predates
SHALL NOT do any of the above for clients of whole firm.
Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT represent
other in substantially related matter if former client's interests materially
adverse UNLESS informed consent.
SHALL NOT knowingly represent a person in subst. related matter in which a
former firm represented if
(1) interests materially adverse; AND
(2) lawyer acquired information protected by Rules 1.6 and 1.9(c) material;
UNLESS informed consent.
With Approved Solutions
2025/2026
Rule 1.1 Competence - Correct Answers-SHALL be competent = legal
knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary
Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority - Correct
Answers-SHALL abide by client's decisions concerning objectives of
representation
SHALL consult with the client as to the means pursued.
MAY take implied action to carry out representation
SHALL abide by a client's decision whether to settle
SHALL abide by the client's decision as to criminal plea, waive jury trial and
whether the client will testify.
representation does NOT constitute endorsement of client's political,
economic, social or moral views.
MAY limit the scope of the representation if limitation is reasonable and
informed consent.
SHALL NOT engage, or assist a client, in criminal/fraudulent,
MAY discuss legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct
Rule 1.3 Diligence - Correct Answers-SHALL use reasonable diligence and
promptness
Rule 1.4 Communication - Correct Answers-SHALL promptly inform of
required informed consent,
reasonably consult about the means used for objectives;
reasonably informed about the status;
promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; and
consult about any relevant limitation on the lawyer's conduct
explain reasonably necessary for informed decisions regarding the
representation."
Rule 1.5 Fees - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT agree for, charge, or collect an
unreasonable fee
(1) the time / labor, the novelty / difficulty of questions, skill requisite;
(2) likelihood, if apparent to client, that particular employment precludes
other employment by the lawyer;
(3) customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services;
(4) the amount involved and the results obtained;
,(5) the time limitations;
(6) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client;
(7) the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer; and
(8) whether fee is fixed or contingent.
SHALL communicate scope of representation and fee, + in writing, within a
reasonable time, except when regular client. Any changes shall also be
communicated.
MAY be contingent, if in signed writing, stating method, clearly notifying of
any client expenses, and a written statement of outcome showing remittance
and method of its determination.
SHALL NOT be contingent fee securing a divorce or amount of alimony, or
criminal case.
ONLY fee-splitting if in proportion or each lawyer assumes joint
responsibility; client agrees in writing; and fee is reasonable."
Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information - Correct Answers-SHALL not reveal
information relating to the representation unless informed consent, impliedly
authorized or reasonably believes necessary prevent certain death or SBH;
client from committing a crime reasonably certain to result in substantial
injury to financial interests and in furtherance of lawyer's services; mitigate
or rectify substantial injury to financial interests reasonably certain in
furtherance lawyer's services; establish malpractice claim / defense, defense
to a criminal charge or civil, or comply with other law or a court order."
Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT
represent a client if:
(1) representation is directly adverse to another client; or
(2) risk one or more clients materially limited by lawyer's responsibilities to
another client/personal.
MAY represent if
reasonably believes competent and; not prohibited by law; does not assert a
claim by one client against other; AND informed consent in writing."
Comments:
Resolution of a conflict SHALL:
1) clearly identify client or clients;
2) determine whether a conflict of interest exists;
3) decide whether the conflict may be undertaken (consentability); and
4) obtain informed consent in writing.
Paragraph 4:
Conflict AFTER Representation, lawyer must withdraw (unless informed
consent).
Paragraph 12:
SHALL abstain from sexual relations with clients unless predates
Paragraph 16:
Conflicts nonconsentable by applicable law in some states substantive law.
Paragraph 23:
, Crim case - can't represent more than one co defendant
Rule 1.8 Current Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT enter into business
xtion w/ client or acquire pecuniary interest adverse to a client UNLESS:
(1) xtion is fair to client, fully disclosed in writing, reasonably understood by
client;
(2) client advised in writing of desirability of xtion and reasonable opp. for
independent counsel AND
(3) informed consent to essential terms of xtion and lawyer's role.
SHALL NOT use info relating to representation to disadvantage of client
unless informed consent.
SHALL NOT solicit substantial gift from client, testamentary, or instrument
giving substantial gift UNLESS related.
SHALL NOT have literary or media rights based in substantial part on
representation.
SHALL NOT financial assistance to client in connection with litigation,
UNLESS:
(1) advance court costs/expenses of litigation, repayment contingent on
outcome;
(2 indigent client court costs.
SHALL NOT accept compensation from other than client UNLESS:
(1) informed consent;
(2) no interference with lawyer's independence of professional
judgment/relationship; AND
(3) info relating to representation is protected as required by Rule 1.6.
SHALL NOT participate in aggregate settlement with two clients, or an agg.
agree as to guilty/nolo contendere pleas, UNLESS informed consent.
SHALL NOT:
(1) prospectively limit the lawyer's liability for malpractice UNLESS client
independently represented;
(2) settle legal mal. w/ unrepresented/former client UNLESS advised and
reas. opp. to seek indep. counsel.
SHALL NOT acquire proprietary interest in cause of action, EXCEPT:
(1) acquire a lien authorized by law to secure lawyer's fee; and
(2) contingent fee in a civil case.
SHALL NOT have sexual relations unless predates
SHALL NOT do any of the above for clients of whole firm.
Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients - Correct Answers-SHALL NOT represent
other in substantially related matter if former client's interests materially
adverse UNLESS informed consent.
SHALL NOT knowingly represent a person in subst. related matter in which a
former firm represented if
(1) interests materially adverse; AND
(2) lawyer acquired information protected by Rules 1.6 and 1.9(c) material;
UNLESS informed consent.
