Mpre rules - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 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...

Professional Responsibility: CA Bar question with complete solution rated A+ passedI. TESTABLE LAW: - correct answer a. CA RULES OF PROF CONDUCT: Similar to the ABA model rules. b. Relevant sections of CA BUSINESS AND PROF CODE c. Leading Fed and State case law d. ABA Model Rules of Prof Conduct: MAJ VIEW on MPRE e. ABA Model Code of PROF RES: obsolete minority view. f. Not the code of judicial conduct II. GENERALLY USE ABA / MAJ / Unless call of question asks according ...

MPRE Exam Review Questions and answers/ Do you need ot report when you suspect that your boss is stealing from clients? - -No. You MUST report if you have knowledge of a fact that raises a question about the lawyers honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness to practice. You only suspect so there is no reporting requirement. Can a lawyer only represent male clients in child custody cases? - -Yes. a lawyer cannot discriminate on the basis of sex race religion, etc. towards employees, during d...

MPRE PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What are the rules regarding acquiring an interest in the subject matter of litigation? - Answer-No proprietary interest in cause of action or subject matter of litigation EXCEPT: 1. Contingent fee 2. Lien on client's recovery (if authorized by law) What are the rules on receiving a gift from a client? - Answer-A lawyer cannot: 1. Solicit substantial gifts from clients unless it is a relative 2. Prepare instrument giving lawyer...

MPRE (THEMIS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2. Depends on the lawyers belief. The conduct must conform to the rules of the jurisdiction that the lawyer reasonably believes his conduct will have a predominant affect. What is the "squeal rule"? - Answer-A lawyer is required to report violations that lawyer has ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE of to disciplinary authorities. (includes bad judicial conduct) Violation goes to lawyer's substantial honesty, trustworthiness and fitness to practice law What ...

MPRE BARBRI QUIZ 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION PASSED A+ Sample Question & Answer: State Law and Professional Responsibility - Correct Answer - State laws supplement the ABA Model Rules of professional conduct

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 ...

MPRE exam Review Questions and answers/ VERIFIED/ L represented A in the case of A v. B. B prevailed at the trial court. Under the applicable rules, A has 30 days to file a notice appeal. B/c of a vacation and a busy schedule, L failed to comply with the 30-day deadline and A is now barred from pursuing an appeal. If the appeal had been filed, A would have prevailed. Is L subject to discipline or civil liability? - -Yes, L is subject to discipline and civil liability (i.e. malpractice...

MPRE (BAR-BRI) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Incompetence - EXCEPTIONS - Answer-Ways to get around (or deal with) the fact that you are incompetent in a specific area of the law (A-L-E) 1. Associate with another lawyer, but you musthave the client's permission in advance 2. Learn the Law 3. Emergency (but this only gets you around the ethical violation - you still may be liable for malpractice) Scope, Objectives, and Means of Representation - Answer-A lawyer may take action implyably aut...