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Professional Responsibility Bar

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. 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






2. When a lawyer leaves a firm - the firm is not prohibited from representing a client with interests materially adverse to those of a client represented by a former lawyer unless (1) it is a same or substantially related matter - or 2) any remaining la

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3. Judges should report actual knowledge of lawyer or judge misconduct






4. The duty of nondisclosure covers the period prior to and subsequent to the creation of the lawyer-client relationship. After representation - a lawyer shall not use confidential information to the detriment of a former client or for the lawyer's own






5. 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






6. 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.






7. A lawyer who is unpaid may file a lien pursuant to WA law. If no recovery in the case - no satisfaction of the lien.






8. A lawyer must not take a matter the lawyer is not competent to handle unless the lawyer can become competent without unreasonable expense or delay to the client.






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






10. Is given after the lawyer communicates adequate information and explains the material risks of an reasonably available alternatives to the proposed course of conduct.






11. A lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of material fact or law to a third person.






12. 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






13. A lawyer currently serving as a public officer shall not negotiate for private employment in a matter in which the lawyer is participating personally and substantially. A law clerk may negotiate after the judge is given notice.






14. A lawyer has a duty to store personal property of a client in a safe place and provide a receipt for it.






15. 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.






16. A lawyer who has formerly represented a client shall not represent another person in the same or substantially the same matter that is adverse to the former client unless given informed consent.






17. When representing an organization - the lawyer represents the entity as a whole acting through its duly authorized constituents and the lawyer's loyalty is with the corporation.






18. A lawyer cannot commit a discriminatory act prohibited by law where the act is committed in connection with the lawyer's professional activities. If the discrimination is prohibited anywhere in WA - lawyer has a duty to not discriminate.






19. Direct mailing is allowed - even targeted mailings.






20. 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.






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






22. 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






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






24. Lawyer must withdraw when: lawyer is discharged; continued representation will result in a violation of the RPCs; or the lawyer's physical or mental condition unreasonable impairs te lawyer's ability to represent the client.






25. 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






26. 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






27. In person solicitation is generally prohibited unless there is a pre-existing relationship.






28. 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






29. You can be admitted through reciprocity on the same basis that the other jurisdiction to which the lawyer is admitted accepts attorneys.






30. A lawyer has implied authority to disclose confidential information to carry out the representation - unless the client has given instructions to the contrary.






31. Even if no lawyer-client relationship forms - a lawyer shall not represent a client with interests materially adverse to those of a prospective client in the same or substantially same matter if the lawyer received information from the prospective cl






32. A lawyer representing a client in a nonadjudicative proceeding shall disclose that the appearance is in a representative capacity.






33. A lawyer shall not represent a client in a matter directly adverse to a client represented by a related lawyer - unless client gives informed written consent and the representation is not a concurrent conflict.






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






35. A lawyer shall not solicit a substantial gift from a client or prepare an instrument giving the lawyer one unless lawyer is related to the donor. WA disfavors a lawyer drafting an instrument where he is named trustee or personal representative when t






36. A judge must disqualify herself when the judge's impartiality can be reasonably questioned on the basis of: personal bias - knowledge of disputed facts - personal or household financial interest - serving as lawyer or witness in the matter - the judg






37. 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.






38. A lawyer shall not accept payment from a third party unless: 1) client gives informed consent - 2) lawyer's independent judgment is not compromised - and 3) information relating to the representation is protected.






39. A firm account is for funds belonging to the lawyer or law firm - and an interest-bearing trust account is for funds belonging to the client. There must be no commingling of funds.






40. 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.






41. A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the RPCs - should inform the WSBA. A lawyer who knows that a judge has committed a violation of the CJC that raises a substantial question as to the judge's fitness should inform the






42. A lawyer may associate with a competent lawyer if the client gives informed consent the total fee is reasonable.






43. 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






44. 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.






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






46. A lawyer had a duty to expedite litigation.






47. 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






48. A lawyer not admitted in WA shall not establish an office or another permanent presence in WA. Lawyers who are admitted in another jurisdiction performing some legal services in WA may practice in WA if: temporary and in association with an admitted






49. Being a zealous advocate does not include bringing frivolous claims and claims brought solely to harass or injure.






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

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