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MPRE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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MPRE EXAMQUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A lawyer's assent to accept a client____________. - Answers- Can be implied when he
fails to clearly decline representation and the prospective client reasonably relies on the
representation.
Which of the following scenarios would it be MANDATORY for an attorney to withdraw
from a case? - Answers- The attorney's physical condition impairs his ability to continue
representing the client.
A lawyer may properly bill a client for: - Answers- travel time to and from depositions
incidental costs such as photocopying, long distance calls, and computer research
services provided by third parties such as court reporters, travel agents and expert
witnesses
If a client asks a lawyer to do something that is illegal or unethical, the lawyer must
________> - Answers- consult with the client and explain why he cannot do what the
client wants.
A lawyer _______ withdraw from representing a client if the representation will require
the lawyer to violate a law or disciplinary rule - Answers- must
A lawyer _________ withdraw from a case if a client's criminal or fraudulent conduct
involves some assistance by the lawyer. - Answers- must
An attorney MAY withdraw from a case if.... - Answers- 1. the client insists on taking
action that the attorney considers repugnant or which the lawyer has a fundamental
disagreement
2. if the client has made the attorney's work unreasonably difficult
, 3. client persists in a course of action that involves the attorney's services and that the
attorney reasonably believes is criminal or fraudulent
When must an attorney reject a potential client? - Answers- When the client's motive is
harassment (a lawyer is subject to discipline if they accept/conduct defense/assert a
defense or taking any other steps to represent this type of client)
good cause for a lawyer to seek to avoid representating a court appointed client: -
Answers- 1. the lawyer finds the client so personally repugnant that the lawyer could not
represent the client effectively
2. The lawyer has prior confidential information relevant to the client's case
3. the client's inability o pay would impose an unreasonable financial burden on the
lawyer.
May a lawyer accept property as payment for services? - Answers- Yes provided that it
does not involve a proprietary interest in the cause of action or subject of litigation
Proper way for a lawyer admitted to practice in one state to temporarily provide legal
services in another state: - Answers- 1. by requesting special permission from a local
court in the second state
2. by representing one of her in-state clients in an arbitration proceeding in the second
state
3. by associating herself with a local lawyer in the second state who actively participates
in the matter
A lawyer who fails to report another lawyer's misconduct tat raises substantial question
as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer _________. -
Answers- will herself be subject to discipline because she has violated the rule requiring
disclosure.
Acts of moral turpitude that are sufficient to deny admission to the bar: - Answers- 1.
committing a crime involving intentional dishonesty for personal gain
2. committing a violent crime
3. concealing facts in response to an inquiry by the bar admission committee
A lawyer is permitted to report another's lawyer's violation of the Rules even if: -
Answers- 1. the violation involves the other lawyer's personal affairs, rather than his
professional
2. the lawyer only suspects but had not actual knowledge of the violation
3. the violation does not raise a substantial question as tot he other lawyer's honesty,
trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer
A contingent fee may be valid even if it is_______. - Answers- a percentage of the
amount recovered by the client.
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