MPRE-ABA Model Rules of Professional
Conduct UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1.1: Client-Lawyer relationships - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer SHALL provide
competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires legal knowledge, skill,
thoroughness and preparation reasonably necesssary for representation
1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer -
CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL abide by a client's decision concerning the
OBJECTIVES of representation, 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 whatever 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 the entered, whether to waive a
jury trial and whether the client will testify.
(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.
1.3: Diligence - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer SHALL act with reasonable diligence and
promptness in representing a client.
1.4: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL: 1. promplty inform the
client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent is
required. 2. reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives
are to be accomplished. 3. keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter 4.
promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; 5. consult with the client about any
relefant limitation on the lawyer's conduct when the lawyer knows that the client expects
assistance not permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law. 6. A lawyer shall
explain a matter to the extent reasonably necesssary to permit the client to make informed
decisions regarding representation.
(b) A lawyer SHALL explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to
make informed decisions regarding the representation.
,1.5: Fees (a) - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer shall not make agreement for, charge, or
collect unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses according to the following
factors: 1. the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions proposed, and
the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly; 2. the likelihood, if apparent to client,
that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyers;
3. the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; 4. the amount involved
and results obtained; 5. the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; 6. the
nature and length of professional relationship with the client; 7. the experience, reputation, and
ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the service; and 8. whether the fee is fixed or
contingent.
1.6: Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL NOT reveal any
information relating to representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the
disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out representation.
(b) A lawyer MAY reveal to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary: 1. to prevent
reasonably certain dealth or substantial bodily harm 2. to prevent the client from committing a
crime or fraud that is reasoably certain to result in substantial injury to the financial interests or
property of another and in furtherance of which the client has or is using the lawyer's services
1.7: Conflicts of Interest: Current Clients - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL
NOT represent a client if the representation inovles a CONCURRENT conflict of interest,
(b) Notwithstanding the existing of a concurrent conflict, a lawyer MAY represent a client if: 1.
the lawyer reasonably believes that he will be able to provide competent and diligent
representation to each affected clients 2. it is not prohibited by law 3. the representation does not
inolve the assertion of a claim by one client against another client represented by the lawyer in
the same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal 4. each affected client gives informed
consent, confirmed in writing.
1.8: Conflict of Interests Specific Rules - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL NOT
enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly aquire an ownership, possesory,
security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless: 1. the transaction and terms on
which the lawyer acquires the interest are fair and reasonable to the client and are fully disclosed
and transmitted in writing and in a matter that can be reasonably understood by the client 2. the
client is advised in writing of the desireability of seeking and is given a reasonable opportining to
seek the advice of indepedent legal counsel ont he transaction 3. the client gives informed
consent, in a writing and signed by client, to essential terms of the transaction and the lawyer's
role in the transaction, including whether the lawyer is representing the client in the transaction.
, 1.9: Duties to Former Clients - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer who has formerly
represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a
substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests
of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, in writing.
1.10: Imputations of Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) Firms lawyers are
bound by same rules as individual lawyer in firm unless it is a personal interest or the
dsiqualified lawyer is such because of 1.9a or b, and the lawyer is timely screened from any
participation, written notice is goven to former client to enable compliace with the rule, a
satement of compliance is made, a statement is made for review before a tribunal, and an
agreement by the firm to respond propmtly to any written inquires or objections by former client
about screening proceudres,
1.11: special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees -
CORRECT ANSWER - except as law may otherwise expressly permit, a lawyer who has
formerly served as a public officer or gov employee is subject to 1.9c and shall not rep a client in
connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public
officer or employee unless the app gov agenct gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing,
to the rep.
no lawyer in dqed lawyers firm shall knowingly undertake or continue rep in such matter unless
dq is screened and not given a cut of fees, written notice is given to app agency to enable it to
comply with provisions, and any information obtained as a reult of gov authority cannot later be
used to disadvantage that person
1.12: Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, or Other 3rd Party Neutral - CORRECT
ANSWER - If person participated as any of those persons in any proceeding, cannot represent
anyone in connection with substantial involvment and similaritly unless informed wrtitten
consent is given.
law clerk not governed by these rules in relation to seeking employment, but must give judge
clerking for notice.
1.13: Organization as Client - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer reps the firm/organization
employing him.
Conduct UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1.1: Client-Lawyer relationships - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer SHALL provide
competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires legal knowledge, skill,
thoroughness and preparation reasonably necesssary for representation
1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer -
CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL abide by a client's decision concerning the
OBJECTIVES of representation, 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 whatever 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 the entered, whether to waive a
jury trial and whether the client will testify.
(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.
1.3: Diligence - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer SHALL act with reasonable diligence and
promptness in representing a client.
1.4: Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL: 1. promplty inform the
client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent is
required. 2. reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives
are to be accomplished. 3. keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter 4.
promptly comply with reasonable requests for information; 5. consult with the client about any
relefant limitation on the lawyer's conduct when the lawyer knows that the client expects
assistance not permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law. 6. A lawyer shall
explain a matter to the extent reasonably necesssary to permit the client to make informed
decisions regarding representation.
(b) A lawyer SHALL explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to
make informed decisions regarding the representation.
,1.5: Fees (a) - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer shall not make agreement for, charge, or
collect unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses according to the following
factors: 1. the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions proposed, and
the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly; 2. the likelihood, if apparent to client,
that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyers;
3. the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; 4. the amount involved
and results obtained; 5. the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; 6. the
nature and length of professional relationship with the client; 7. the experience, reputation, and
ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the service; and 8. whether the fee is fixed or
contingent.
1.6: Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL NOT reveal any
information relating to representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the
disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out representation.
(b) A lawyer MAY reveal to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary: 1. to prevent
reasonably certain dealth or substantial bodily harm 2. to prevent the client from committing a
crime or fraud that is reasoably certain to result in substantial injury to the financial interests or
property of another and in furtherance of which the client has or is using the lawyer's services
1.7: Conflicts of Interest: Current Clients - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL
NOT represent a client if the representation inovles a CONCURRENT conflict of interest,
(b) Notwithstanding the existing of a concurrent conflict, a lawyer MAY represent a client if: 1.
the lawyer reasonably believes that he will be able to provide competent and diligent
representation to each affected clients 2. it is not prohibited by law 3. the representation does not
inolve the assertion of a claim by one client against another client represented by the lawyer in
the same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal 4. each affected client gives informed
consent, confirmed in writing.
1.8: Conflict of Interests Specific Rules - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer SHALL NOT
enter into a business transaction with a client or knowingly aquire an ownership, possesory,
security or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client unless: 1. the transaction and terms on
which the lawyer acquires the interest are fair and reasonable to the client and are fully disclosed
and transmitted in writing and in a matter that can be reasonably understood by the client 2. the
client is advised in writing of the desireability of seeking and is given a reasonable opportining to
seek the advice of indepedent legal counsel ont he transaction 3. the client gives informed
consent, in a writing and signed by client, to essential terms of the transaction and the lawyer's
role in the transaction, including whether the lawyer is representing the client in the transaction.
, 1.9: Duties to Former Clients - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) A lawyer who has formerly
represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a
substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests
of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, in writing.
1.10: Imputations of Conflicts of Interest - CORRECT ANSWER - (a) Firms lawyers are
bound by same rules as individual lawyer in firm unless it is a personal interest or the
dsiqualified lawyer is such because of 1.9a or b, and the lawyer is timely screened from any
participation, written notice is goven to former client to enable compliace with the rule, a
satement of compliance is made, a statement is made for review before a tribunal, and an
agreement by the firm to respond propmtly to any written inquires or objections by former client
about screening proceudres,
1.11: special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees -
CORRECT ANSWER - except as law may otherwise expressly permit, a lawyer who has
formerly served as a public officer or gov employee is subject to 1.9c and shall not rep a client in
connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public
officer or employee unless the app gov agenct gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing,
to the rep.
no lawyer in dqed lawyers firm shall knowingly undertake or continue rep in such matter unless
dq is screened and not given a cut of fees, written notice is given to app agency to enable it to
comply with provisions, and any information obtained as a reult of gov authority cannot later be
used to disadvantage that person
1.12: Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, or Other 3rd Party Neutral - CORRECT
ANSWER - If person participated as any of those persons in any proceeding, cannot represent
anyone in connection with substantial involvment and similaritly unless informed wrtitten
consent is given.
law clerk not governed by these rules in relation to seeking employment, but must give judge
clerking for notice.
1.13: Organization as Client - CORRECT ANSWER - A lawyer reps the firm/organization
employing him.
