Mpre exam 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MPRE Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ A lawyer is NOT permitted to report another's lawyer's violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct if: - -The lawyer learned about the violation through a privileged communication with one of his clients A contingent fee may be valid even if it is: - -Not based on a percentage of the amount recovered by the client A contingent fee must be in writing and must state: - -1. How the fee is to be calculated, including the % that the lawy...

BarBri - MPRE CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Regulation of the Legal Profession: American Bar Association - ANSWER- No disciplinary authority Membership is Voluntary Regulation of the Legal Profession: "Must" Rules - ANSWER- ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (1983) Mandatory Rules Violations are subject to Discipline Displine for Violation of "Must" Rules - ANSWER- 1. Reproval 2. Suspension 3. Disbarment Reproval ...

MPRE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 Unnamed members of a class and conflicts - Answer-In a class action litigation, the unnamed members of a class ordinarily are not regarded as clients for conflict of interest purposes. Confidentiality and Privilege Problems - Answer-In litigation between two former joint clients of a single lawyer, neither client can claim the attorney-client privilege; therefore, before undertaking multiple representation, the lawyer should explain that whatever one cl...

MPRE exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED/ Decisions to be made by the client - -1. Whether to accept a settlement offer 2. What to plea in a criminal case 3. Whether to waive a jury trial in a criminal case 4. Whether to testify in a criminal case 5. Whether to appeal Terminating Lawyer Client Relationship - -1. Client fires the lawyer (quantum merit but it contingent fee the claim does not arise until until contingency comes to pass); may be subject to court approval 2. Lawyer must ...

MPRE exam Questions and answers, VERIFIED/ Decisions to be made by the client - -1. Whether to accept a settlement offer 2. What to plea in a criminal case 3. Whether to waive a jury trial in a criminal case 4. Whether to testify in a criminal case 5. Whether to appeal Terminating Lawyer Client Relationship - -1. Client fires the lawyer (quantum merit but it contingent fee the claim does not arise until until contingency comes to pass); may be subject to court approval 2. Lawyer must ...

Regulation of the Legal Profession: American Bar Association - No disciplinary authority Membership is Voluntary Regulation of the Legal Profession: "Must" Rules - ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (1983) Mandatory Rules Violations are subject to Discipline Displine for Violation of "Must" Rules - 1. Reproval 2. Suspension 3. Disbarment Reproval - Censure or reprimand Mild Discipline Public or Private censure/reprimand Suspension - Prohibited from practicing law for ...

BarBri - MPRE CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Regulation of the Legal Profession: American Bar Association - ANSWER- No disciplinary authority Membership is Voluntary Regulation of the Legal Profession: "Must" Rules - ANSWER- ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (1983) Mandatory Rules Violations are subject to Discipline Displine for Violation of "Must" Rules - ANSWER- 1. Reproval 2. Suspension 3. Disbarment Reprova...

MPRE CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 01.Confidentiality The attorney-client privilege applies in judicial and other proceedings in which a lawyer may be called as a witness or otherwise required to produce evidence concerning a client. - ANSWER- When does the attorney-client privilege apply?~ 01.Confidentiality For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it must be - ANSWER- intended to be confidentia...

MPRE CONTAINS REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 01.Confidentiality The attorney-client privilege applies in judicial and other proceedings in which a lawyer may be called as a witness or otherwise required to produce evidence concerning a client. - ANSWER- When does the attorney-client privilege apply?~ 01.Confidentiality For a communication to be protected by the attorney-client privilege, it must be - ANSWER- intended to be confidentia...