MPRE GRADED A+
When a judge learns of the substiantal likelihood that an attorney has violated the rules (i.e. received
a gift) - ✔✔they MUST report it, regardless of the jdx
if a juror/potential juror declines to speak to the attorney post-trial - ✔✔then the attorney MUST not
speak to them further
a judge MAY accept benefits associated with their spouse - ✔✔if they are incidental
attorney has a duty to respond truthfully when - ✔✔inquired by the NCBE
a lawyer MUST NOT draft legal documents that will likely result - ✔✔in a substantial gift to oneself
(ex. joint-tenancy --> right of survivorship)
a lawyer not need wait for the commencement of a civil suit to - ✔✔disclose information disclosed in
confidence IF disclosure establishes a defense
attorneys MUST ALWAYS promptly notify a client when payment - ✔✔has been received
Drafting legislation does NOT constitute a - ✔✔substantially related matter
prepaid legal services plan are permissible when - ✔✔they do not involve live solicitation
a lawyer may acquire a personal interest in the subject of litigation IF - ✔✔it is based on a
contingency fee
when lawyers are "of the same firm" they are allowed to - ✔✔split fees
if a lawyer intends to use a bribery to induce a judge - ✔✔that lawyer is subject to criminal liability
When a judge learns of the substiantal likelihood that an attorney has violated the rules (i.e. received
a gift) - ✔✔they MUST report it, regardless of the jdx
if a juror/potential juror declines to speak to the attorney post-trial - ✔✔then the attorney MUST not
speak to them further
a judge MAY accept benefits associated with their spouse - ✔✔if they are incidental
attorney has a duty to respond truthfully when - ✔✔inquired by the NCBE
a lawyer MUST NOT draft legal documents that will likely result - ✔✔in a substantial gift to oneself
(ex. joint-tenancy --> right of survivorship)
a lawyer not need wait for the commencement of a civil suit to - ✔✔disclose information disclosed in
confidence IF disclosure establishes a defense
attorneys MUST ALWAYS promptly notify a client when payment - ✔✔has been received
Drafting legislation does NOT constitute a - ✔✔substantially related matter
prepaid legal services plan are permissible when - ✔✔they do not involve live solicitation
a lawyer may acquire a personal interest in the subject of litigation IF - ✔✔it is based on a
contingency fee
when lawyers are "of the same firm" they are allowed to - ✔✔split fees
if a lawyer intends to use a bribery to induce a judge - ✔✔that lawyer is subject to criminal liability
