MPRE Barbri Lecture Handout Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
"Must" Rules - --Answer --Mandatory - violating lawyer is subject to
discipline; e.g., private or public reprimand, suspension, disbarment
"Should" Rules - --Answer --Advisory - no punishment for violation
The U.S. Supreme Court mandated that requirements for admission to the bar is: -
--Answer --Rationally related to the practice of law
What IS a rational requirement? - --Answer --1. Graduation from an ABA
accredited law school
2. Making the applicant take an oath to uphold the State Federal Constitution
3. Good moral character: i.e., applicant fills out a questionnaire and admissions
committee investigates applicant's past conduct; conduct involving "moral
turpitude" may jeopardize admission.
What is NOT rational? - --Answer --1. US Citizenship
2. Requiring residency in the state
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,3. Banning admissions based on political affiliation.
Regarding character investigations, an applicant or a lawyer recommending an
applicant must not:
Does this require a lawyer to disclose information otherwise protected by her duty
of confidentiality [i.e., information relating to representing a client matter]? - --
Answer --1. Make a false statement of material fact;
2. Fail to respond to a lawful demand for information (duty to cooperate); or
3. Fail to disclose any fact necessary to correct a misapprehension.
No.
Applicant is applying for admission to the State A Bar. When applicant was in high
school, he and his parents lived in State B, next door to Attorney. Attorney is
admitted to practice in State B, but not in State A. Applicant seemed to be a
promising lad, and Attorney was disappointed to learn that Applicant, during his
senior year in high school, was convicted of burglarizing a liquor store. After
serving his sentence, Applicant went to college and later to law school. Attorney
has had no contact with Applicant since Applicant's high school years, but so far as
attorney knows, Applicant has not done anything since high school that would
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,reflect poorly on his character. The Bar of State A sent attorney a routine
questionnaire, asking a series of questions about Applicant's character. Attorney
does not know whether Applicant disclosed the burglary conviction on his bar
application, and she does not know where to conta - --Answer --(A) Not
respond at all, because she has no relevant information to provide.
(B) Not respond at all, because as a State B lawyer she is not obligated to provide
information to the Bar of State A.
(C) Not mention Applicant's burglary conviction in her response unless she first
contacts him and obtains his permission to do so.
(D) State what she knows about Applicant, including mention of his burglary
conviction.
A lawyer who KNOWS that another lawyer has committed a violation that raises
substantial question to the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or ability to practice
MUST report the violation, unless
______________________________________ (lawyer learned of the violation
while representing the violating lawyer) or the lawyer learned of the violation while
participating in an
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, ________________________________________________________________
______. - --Answer ---the duty of confidentiality applies
-approved lawyers assistance program (i.e., AA privilege)
Who else does a lawyer have a duty to report? - --Answer --Lawyers have the
same duty to report Judges who violate the Code of Judicial Conduct.
A lawyer is subject to discipline for committing a crime if:
[most crimes involving dishonesty and serious violence qualify, but solicitation of
prostitution or a single DUI probably would not.] - --Answer --the crime is
relevant to some aspect of practicing law.
Any _________, _____________, _______________, or _____________ is
grounds for discipline. Thus, a lawyer who commits fraud in the conduct of a
business is subject to discipline, even if the lawyer is not active in the practice of
law. - --Answer --fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, or deceit
In conduct ___________________________________, lawyers must not harass
or discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or socioeconomic status. - --
Answer --related to the practice of law
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2025 Questions and Answers
"Must" Rules - --Answer --Mandatory - violating lawyer is subject to
discipline; e.g., private or public reprimand, suspension, disbarment
"Should" Rules - --Answer --Advisory - no punishment for violation
The U.S. Supreme Court mandated that requirements for admission to the bar is: -
--Answer --Rationally related to the practice of law
What IS a rational requirement? - --Answer --1. Graduation from an ABA
accredited law school
2. Making the applicant take an oath to uphold the State Federal Constitution
3. Good moral character: i.e., applicant fills out a questionnaire and admissions
committee investigates applicant's past conduct; conduct involving "moral
turpitude" may jeopardize admission.
What is NOT rational? - --Answer --1. US Citizenship
2. Requiring residency in the state
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,3. Banning admissions based on political affiliation.
Regarding character investigations, an applicant or a lawyer recommending an
applicant must not:
Does this require a lawyer to disclose information otherwise protected by her duty
of confidentiality [i.e., information relating to representing a client matter]? - --
Answer --1. Make a false statement of material fact;
2. Fail to respond to a lawful demand for information (duty to cooperate); or
3. Fail to disclose any fact necessary to correct a misapprehension.
No.
Applicant is applying for admission to the State A Bar. When applicant was in high
school, he and his parents lived in State B, next door to Attorney. Attorney is
admitted to practice in State B, but not in State A. Applicant seemed to be a
promising lad, and Attorney was disappointed to learn that Applicant, during his
senior year in high school, was convicted of burglarizing a liquor store. After
serving his sentence, Applicant went to college and later to law school. Attorney
has had no contact with Applicant since Applicant's high school years, but so far as
attorney knows, Applicant has not done anything since high school that would
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,reflect poorly on his character. The Bar of State A sent attorney a routine
questionnaire, asking a series of questions about Applicant's character. Attorney
does not know whether Applicant disclosed the burglary conviction on his bar
application, and she does not know where to conta - --Answer --(A) Not
respond at all, because she has no relevant information to provide.
(B) Not respond at all, because as a State B lawyer she is not obligated to provide
information to the Bar of State A.
(C) Not mention Applicant's burglary conviction in her response unless she first
contacts him and obtains his permission to do so.
(D) State what she knows about Applicant, including mention of his burglary
conviction.
A lawyer who KNOWS that another lawyer has committed a violation that raises
substantial question to the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or ability to practice
MUST report the violation, unless
______________________________________ (lawyer learned of the violation
while representing the violating lawyer) or the lawyer learned of the violation while
participating in an
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, ________________________________________________________________
______. - --Answer ---the duty of confidentiality applies
-approved lawyers assistance program (i.e., AA privilege)
Who else does a lawyer have a duty to report? - --Answer --Lawyers have the
same duty to report Judges who violate the Code of Judicial Conduct.
A lawyer is subject to discipline for committing a crime if:
[most crimes involving dishonesty and serious violence qualify, but solicitation of
prostitution or a single DUI probably would not.] - --Answer --the crime is
relevant to some aspect of practicing law.
Any _________, _____________, _______________, or _____________ is
grounds for discipline. Thus, a lawyer who commits fraud in the conduct of a
business is subject to discipline, even if the lawyer is not active in the practice of
law. - --Answer --fraud, dishonesty, misrepresentation, or deceit
In conduct ___________________________________, lawyers must not harass
or discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or socioeconomic status. - --
Answer --related to the practice of law
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