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,Test Bank For Legal Ethics 4thChapter 1. Legal Ethics: The Essentials for Professional Responsibility.
Chapter 1. Legal Ethics: The Essentials for Professional Responsibility.
• 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal professionals
are regulated
• 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
• 1-3 Explain how paralegals and attorneys can contribute to maintaining legal ethics in the workplace
• 1-4 Demonstrate the relevance of important legal ethics cases and draft a case brief
• 1-5 Assess opportunities for ethical contributions to the legal field, including ethical communication and access to
justice
TRUE/FALSE
1. The profession of becoming a lawyer is currently declining.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: According to the American Bar Association, there are more than 1.325 million lawyers in the United States, up 14
percent from only ten years ago.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
2. Every state in the United States has the same bar exam.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: The practice of law is jurisdiction-specific; there is no such thing as a national bar exam. An applicant to the bar
must take the bar exam of the state (including the District of Columbia) where one wants to be licensed to practice law
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
3. Almost all states require a separate Ethics Exam portion of the Bar Exam before they may become
licensed.
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: Beyond the bar exam, applicants to practice law in all but two jurisdictions must also pass the Multistate
Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), a legal ethics exam created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
4. All attorneys must pay their dues as well as complete continuing education courses on an annual basis
in order to remain licensed and in good standing.
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: All those who want to keep their law licenses in good standing need to pay their annual bar fees, in addition to
getting their minimum required annual continuing legal education (CLE) credits.
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
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,Test Bank For Legal Ethics 4th
Chapter 1. Legal Ethics: The Essentials for Professional Responsibility.
5. The disciplinary process generally contains five similar components (complaint, investigation,
prosecution, deposition, and appeal).
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Although not identical in every jurisdiction, the disciplinary process generally includes four similar components:
complaint, investigation, prosecution, and appeal.
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
6. Common law is law that has been created by the Legislative branch.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: This phrase has three related definitions. In this context, common law refers to judge made law, or the process
whereby appellate courts make precedent that lower courts must follow.
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
7. The ABA licenses and regulates attorneys.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Because the ABA is a private association and does not license lawyers, these ethics opinions are advisory only
and do not have the force of law.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
8. All attorneys who are found guilty of a conduct violation will be disbarred.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: An attorney who violates the rules of conduct in his or her jurisdiction is subject to discipline by the court that
granted that attorney’s law license, following an investigation by a disciplinary commission and a hearing. Sanctions can range
from a reprimand to disbarment.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
9. Paralegals are directly liable for any violations of the rules of professional conduct.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated.
LO: LegEth4e 1-3 Explain how paralegals and attorneys can contribute to maintaining legal ethics in the workplace
10. All states require completion and passing of law school prior to taking the Bar Exam.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: While law school is certainly required for nearly all jurisdictions, a few states offer special opportunities for
individuals who are uniquely qualified to attempt the state bar. For example, California residents who complete a qualified
apprenticeship with a lawyer or judge for four years may qualify to take the state bar exam even if they have not successfully
earned a juris doctorate from a law school.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
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Chapter 1. Legal Ethics: The Essentials for Professional Responsibility.
11. The Rules of Professional Conduct were developed in 1969.
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: After a six-year process, in 1983 the ABA adopted the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which were
designed to replace the Model Code of Professional Responsibility.
LO: LegEth4e 1-2 Compare and contrast the role and function of the American Bar Association’s Model Rules with
jurisdiction-specific rules concerning legal ethics
Multiple Choice
1. The creation of legal ethics courses in American law schools is a result of ______________.
a. the Vietnam War
b. the Cold War
c. the Watergate scandal
d. the stock market crash
ANSWER: C
FEEDBACK: The creation of legal ethics courses in American law schools is largely a result of the Watergate scandal of the
1970s.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
2. The practice of law is ____________.
a. national
b. jurisdiction specific
c. based on where the person went to school
d. limited to one state only
ANSWER: B
FEEDBACK: The practice of law is jurisdiction-specific; there is no such thing as a national bar exam.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
3. When an attorney is granted permission from a state to practice law for a specific case only, it is
referred to as ______________.
a. contempt
b. res ipsa loquitor
c. pro hac vice
d. reciprocal
ANSWER: C
FEEBACK: Attorneys also can practice law in another jurisdiction on a limited basis by seeking permission from that
jurisdiction’s highest court, which is called pro hac vice.
LO: LegEth4e 1-1 Explain the role of legal ethics and professional responsibility within the legal practice and how legal
professionals are regulated
4. All but _______ jurisdictions require the passing of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
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