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Professional Responsibility Bar

Subject : law
Instructions:
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1. 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.






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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.






8. 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..






9. 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.






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






11. 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






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. 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.






14. Knowledge of physical evidence is protected by duty of confidentiality - physical possession of evidence must be preserved in the condition it was received in and turn it over while protecting the client's identity and other confidential information.






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






16. 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.






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading statement about the lawyer or his services so as to lead a reasonable person to form an unjustified expectation.






21. WSBA does spot audits on trust accounts and a lawyer can be disciplined for improper accounting even if no funds are missing. The lawyer must make provision with the financial institution to have any overdraft notices sent to the WSBA






22. Lawyer must take reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable prejudice to the client and unearned fees must be returned.






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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).






30. A lawyer must not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if there is a significant risk that the representation will be materially limited by the lawyer's responsi






31. 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.






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






33. A criminal prosecutor has a duty to seek justice and not prosecute unless there is probable cause that the person is guilty of the crime. A prosecutor must advise a defendant of the right to counsel - disclose information that tends to mitigate a fin






34. A lawyer admitted in another jurisdiction may provide legal advice to the lawyer's employer.






35. 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.






36. A lawyer cannot knowingly make or fail to correct a false statement of law or fact to the tribunal. A lawyer must reveal controlling authority - directly adverse to the position taken. A lawyer has no duty to disclose facts adverse to the other party






37. 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.






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






39. 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






40. Direct mailing is allowed - even targeted mailings.






41. 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






42. 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.






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






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






45. If the lawyer knows an employee is engaged in action that violates a legal duty to the organization or violates the law and may substantially injure the organization - the lawyer shall proceed in the best interests of the organization and may refer t






46. Judge has a duty of fair campaigning. Judge cannot make pledges or promises about how a judge will rule in a case. Judges cannot participate in partisan events except for judicial campaigns. Judges cannot personally solicit campaign donations except






47. Lawyer may represent a client if: (1) he reasonably believes he will be able to provide competent and diligent representation; (2) it is not prohibited by law; (3) he is not representing clients in the same litigation; and (4) each affected client gi






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






49. 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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50. A lawyer had a duty to expedite litigation.