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A lawyer discovers their client intends to commit fraud on the court. What must the lawyer do?
A. Remain silent and continue representation
✔✔B. Take reasonable remedial measures, including disclosure if necessary
C. Discuss it with opposing counsel
D. Ignore it if no harm is caused
A judge receives a gift from a party with a case pending before them. What is the best course of
action?
A. Accept the gift and disclose it
✔✔B. Decline the gift to avoid the appearance of impropriety
C. Accept it if it is under \$50
D. Refer the party to another judge
A lawyer is representing a client in a criminal case and the client admits guilt. What must the
lawyer do?
✔✔A. Continue representation and maintain confidentiality
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,B. Inform the judge
C. Withdraw immediately
D. Reveal the confession to the victim
A lawyer’s television advertisement guarantees results. Is this permitted?
A. Yes, if the lawyer has a good track record
✔✔B. No, because it is misleading
C. Yes, if the client agrees
D. Only in criminal cases
A lawyer charges an unreasonable fee. This violates the duty of:
A. Communication
✔✔B. Fairness and reasonableness
C. Loyalty
D. Advertising
When may a lawyer disclose confidential client information?
✔✔A. When necessary to prevent certain death or serious bodily harm
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,B. If a friend asks
C. After the case is closed
D. When it's already in the news
A prosecutor with evidence that a convicted person is innocent must:
✔✔A. Disclose it to the court and take remedial action
B. Protect the conviction
C. Wait until post-trial motions
D. Notify the victim’s family
A lawyer represents a client in a real estate matter. The client insists on not disclosing a known
defect. What should the lawyer do?
A. Say nothing
✔✔B. Counsel the client to disclose and withdraw if they refuse
C. Inform the buyer directly
D. Hide the issue
An attorney accepts a case but is not competent in the legal area. What is the ethical response?
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, A. Proceed and learn during the case
✔✔B. Associate with another lawyer competent in the field or decline
C. Bill extra for research time
D. Take the case for experience
Which of the following is prohibited solicitation?
✔✔A. A lawyer cold-calling accident victims at home
B. A billboard ad on a highway
C. A blog post about recent case victories
D. Sending a newsletter to former clients
A client confesses to a past crime. The lawyer must:
A. Inform the police
✔✔B. Maintain confidentiality
C. Ask for proof
D. Disclose it to the court
If a lawyer learns that their law partner is stealing client funds, they must:
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Version Graded A+
A lawyer discovers their client intends to commit fraud on the court. What must the lawyer do?
A. Remain silent and continue representation
✔✔B. Take reasonable remedial measures, including disclosure if necessary
C. Discuss it with opposing counsel
D. Ignore it if no harm is caused
A judge receives a gift from a party with a case pending before them. What is the best course of
action?
A. Accept the gift and disclose it
✔✔B. Decline the gift to avoid the appearance of impropriety
C. Accept it if it is under \$50
D. Refer the party to another judge
A lawyer is representing a client in a criminal case and the client admits guilt. What must the
lawyer do?
✔✔A. Continue representation and maintain confidentiality
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,B. Inform the judge
C. Withdraw immediately
D. Reveal the confession to the victim
A lawyer’s television advertisement guarantees results. Is this permitted?
A. Yes, if the lawyer has a good track record
✔✔B. No, because it is misleading
C. Yes, if the client agrees
D. Only in criminal cases
A lawyer charges an unreasonable fee. This violates the duty of:
A. Communication
✔✔B. Fairness and reasonableness
C. Loyalty
D. Advertising
When may a lawyer disclose confidential client information?
✔✔A. When necessary to prevent certain death or serious bodily harm
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,B. If a friend asks
C. After the case is closed
D. When it's already in the news
A prosecutor with evidence that a convicted person is innocent must:
✔✔A. Disclose it to the court and take remedial action
B. Protect the conviction
C. Wait until post-trial motions
D. Notify the victim’s family
A lawyer represents a client in a real estate matter. The client insists on not disclosing a known
defect. What should the lawyer do?
A. Say nothing
✔✔B. Counsel the client to disclose and withdraw if they refuse
C. Inform the buyer directly
D. Hide the issue
An attorney accepts a case but is not competent in the legal area. What is the ethical response?
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, A. Proceed and learn during the case
✔✔B. Associate with another lawyer competent in the field or decline
C. Bill extra for research time
D. Take the case for experience
Which of the following is prohibited solicitation?
✔✔A. A lawyer cold-calling accident victims at home
B. A billboard ad on a highway
C. A blog post about recent case victories
D. Sending a newsletter to former clients
A client confesses to a past crime. The lawyer must:
A. Inform the police
✔✔B. Maintain confidentiality
C. Ask for proof
D. Disclose it to the court
If a lawyer learns that their law partner is stealing client funds, they must:
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