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NYLE Professional Responsibility Test questions and answers 2025 latest update.
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NYLE ProfessionalResponsibility Test questions
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Roles of attorney and client in decision-making
How far does the attorney have to go? - answer Attorney makes
decisions regarding strategy and means; client determines the
goals and objectives. The attorney does not need to play "hardball,"
and may accede to reasonable requests of opposing counsel
(scheduling matters, continuances and small favors).
Must the attorney assert all of the client's positions? - answer No
The attorney may exercise her professional judgement to waive or
fail to assert a client's right or position, so long as client's rights are
not prejudiced
What if the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the client
is acting merely for the purpose of harassing maliciously injuring a
person? - answer The lawyer *MUST* withdraw, whether it is
bringing, continuing an action, or conducting a defense, asserting a
position, or taking any other steps
What if the client requests the lawyer to do something unlawful? -
answer The lawyer may refuse to participate in conduct the lawyer
believes is unlawful
When must a lawyer communicate? - answer The lawyer *must*
promptly inform the client of key developments, including
settlement or plea offers, giving the client the right to decide
whether to accept or reject them.
, Confidential Information
definititon - answer information from any source gained during or
relating to representation that is
1) protected by attorney-client privilege, or
2) that is likely to be embarrassing or detrimental to the client, or
3) that the client has requested be kept confidential
Confidential Information
what about employees of the lawyer? - answer A lawyer must
exercise reasonable care to prevent the lawyer's employees or
associates from disclosing confidential information
Can the lawyer use confidential information to help a third person? -
answer No. A lawyer may not knowingly reveal confidential
information, or use such information to harm the client, help the
lawyer, or help a third person.
When is disclosure of confidential information permitted?
8 times
hint: 2 permissive, 3 reactive, 3 CYA - answer 1) if client consents
2) if disclosure is impliedly authorized to advance the best interest
of the client (and reasonable or customary)
3) to prevent certain death or substantial bodily harm
4) to prevent client from committing a crime
5) withdraw an opinion based on false information
6) to secure legal advice about Rules
7) to defend against an accusation of wrongful conduct
8) to collect a fee
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