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Professional Responsibility Bar

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A lawyer may not make a statement about specialization - except patent - trademark - and proctor in admiralty. You may say your practice is limited to or has an emphasis in a certain type of law.






2. Fee splitting with a nonlawyer is NOT allowed. Lawyer may split fees with a lawyer outside the firm if the fee is split in proportion to the work done or each lawyer assumes joint responsibility. Client must give informed consent (amount received by






3. A lawyer has a duty of confidentiality and loyalty.

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4. A lawyer must be candid with the tribunal and not offer evidence that he knows is false. If lawyer learns evidence is false - he shall reveal that to the tribunal unless prohibited by the RPCs. If prohibited - the lawyer shall take reasonable steps t






5. Business transactions with clients are prohibited unless: (1) the terms are fair and reasonable - (2)fully disclosed in writing in terms the client can understand - (3) client must have been advised in writing to seek independent counsel and given re






6. Client property that is received must be identified - a receipt given to the client - placed in a secure place - and returned to the client when requested. Client files must be turned over - except work product.






7. Retainers is a fee that is paid to a lawyer to be available during a specified period of time or matter - in addition to any compensation for legal services performed. Retainers agreements must be in writing and are the lawyer's property and do not g






8. Time and labor required; novelty and difficulty of the questions and issues involved; skill required to perform the legal service; likelihood that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment; fee customarily charged; am






9. Partners and supervisory lawyers shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the firm and all lawyers and nonlawyers in the firm comply with the RPCs. A lawyer is responsible for another lawyer's violation of the RPCs if the lawyer orders or with sp






10. A lawyer shall reveal information relating to the representation to prevent certain deal or substantial bodily harm.






11. If the conflict is not adverse but could become so - factors are the possibility or likelihood the conflict will occur and whether the representation would be materially limited because of the lawyer's other responsibilities. A lawyer must obtain wri






12. A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation unless the client gives informed consent - the disclosure is impliedly authorized to carry out the representation - or as permitted by the RPCs.






13. A lawyer serving as a public official is subject to the conflict of interest rules for current and former clients.






14. Lawyer who represents two or more clients shall not participate in making an aggregate settlement of the claims unless each client gives informed written consent. Client must know how much each client is getting.






15. A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation to prevent the client from committing a crime.






16. A lawyer shall not advance money to the client - except for litigation costs which cannot be contingent.






17. A lawyer shall not prospectively limit her malpractice liability unless the client is independently represented in making the agreement.






18. Generally - if one lawyer in a firm is disqualified - then the entire firm is disqualified for purposes of current clients and former clients.






19. Lawyers have a duty to expedite litigation - act in a timely manner - and not neglect cases. A lawyer should manage her caseload so there is enough time to effectively represent all her clients.






20. Judge must avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety - no ex parte contact - no taking gifts - limited public comment about pending cases - no court experts except with notice to the parties - no use of confidential information obtained as






21. A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation to comply with a court order.






22. Lawyer shall not have sex with a current client unless a consensual sexual relationship existed prior to the attorney-client relationship. Other members of the firm may represent the client.






23. A lawyer may share information relating to the representation with: employees and firm members - disclosure is necessary for administrative purposes; and for evaluation for use by third persons.






24. A lawyer must be fair to opposing counsel and cannot obstruct evidence - falsify evidence - file frivolous discovery requests - refer to inadmissible matters - make statement of opinion - or engage in ex parte contact.






25. No other lawyer in the firm shall knowingly represent a person in a matter in which the lawyer is disqualified relating to former clients - unless: lawyer is screened and gets no part of fee - former client gets notice of conflict - firm demonstrates






26. A lawyer must not make an improper (likely to prejudice proceedings) extrajudicial statement to the media. Lawyer may make a statement to protect client from prejudice and may make housekeeping statements about case.






27. Firm name may be a trade name but cannot be misleading. Names of deceased or retired partners is allowed. Letterhead must designate in what jurisdiction the lawyers are admitted.






28. Direct mailing is allowed - even targeted mailings.






29. A lawyer or law firm shall not accept a governmental legal engagement or an appointment by a judge id the lawyer or law firm makes a political contribution or solicits political contributions for the purpose of obtaining the appointment or engagement






30. A lawyer shall not aid a nonlawyer in the unauthorized practice of law - this includes disbarred lawyers.






31. Clients make all decisions affects the substance of the case - including settlement. Lawyers are entitled to make tactical decisions.






32. If a dispute arises - lawyer shall take reasonable and prompt action to resolve the dispute.






33. A lawyer is encouraged to accept pro bono cases - 30 hours per year is recommended by the WSBA.






34. A lawyer is responsible for the actions of nonlegal personnel if the conduct of such persons would be in violation of the RPC if engaged in by the lawyer and the lawyer orders or ratifies the conduct.






35. A lawyer must have a trust account if in private practice and cannot commingle client funds with their own. A trust account must be accurate and up to date. A lawyer may with withdraw client funds that have been paid in advance for fees and costs as






36. A lawyer must withdraw from representation if a conflict arises - unless the lawyer gets informed consent.






37. A lawyers must always abide by the RPCs. If a lawyer is asked to do something by a supervisor - the lawyer does not violate the RPCs if the lawyer acts in accordance with the supervisor's reasonable resolution of an arguable question of professional






38. A lawyer shall not acquire a proprietary interest in a matter in which the lawyer is involved - but may: 1) acquire a lien to secure the lawyer's fee or expenses - 2) contract with a client for reasonable contingent fee in a civil case.






39. If the client is a corporation - the informed consent needs to come from the entity.






40. A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation to establish a claim or defense if involved in litigation or a dispute with the client..






41. The lawyer must maintain as reasonable possible a normal attorney client relationship. If the lawyer believes the client cannot act in his own interest - the lawyer may seek to have a guardian appointed.






42. Lawyer may not form partnership with nonlawyers if any part of the business constitutes the practice of law (giving legal advice - drafting legal documents - representing a person in court or other formal proceeding - negotiating legal rights of a pe






43. Lawyer may withdraw when: there is no material adverse affect on the client's interests; client persists in criminal or fraudulent conduct involving the lawyer's services; lawyer's services were used to perpetrate a crime or fraud; lawyer considers t






44. A judge may promote causes to improve the administration of justice - except if it could be construed as an abuse of office.






45. A lawyer shall not represent a client in a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially while in government unless agency gives informed consent (other members of firm may represent if screened and government given notice).






46. A lawyer may reveal information relating to the representation to prevent - mitigate - or rectify substantial injury to the financial or property interests of another that is reasonably certain to result or has resulted where the client has used the






47. Prior to conclusion of representation - a lawyer shall not make or negotiate an agreement giving the lawyer literary or media rights on information relating to the representation.






48. A conflict is not consentable if it involves asserting a claim by one client against another in the same litigation or if it is prohibited by law.






49. Even when no lawyer-client relationship ensues - a lawyer shall not use or reveal information learned during the consultation.






50. Lawyer cannot represent anyone in a matter in which the judge participated personally and substantially as a judge unless parties give informed written consent. A firm may represent if lawyer is screened and notice is given. If a lawyer is a partisan