Mpre exam a - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MPRE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST Business Transactions with Clients - Answer-1. Transaction must be fair and reasonable to client 2. Lawyer must disclose all terms to client in writing, in a way the client understands 3. Lawyer must advise client in writing to get independent counsel 4. Client must give informed consent in a signed writing Exceptions to when client must give informed consent in a signed writing for business transactions - Answer-a. an ordinary fee agre...

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...

MPRE Exam Review Questions & Answers, rated A+ What are the two primary forms of discipline of an attorney? - -1. censure: express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement 2. disbarment: loss of license to practice law What are the three forms of non-disciplinary sanctions? - -1. disqualification: thrown out of representation of a particular client 2. civil liability: usually malpractice 3. criminal liability: fraud What are the ways in which an a...

MPRE Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ U.S. Supreme Court says state requirements for admission to bar need to be rationally related to the practice of law. What is rationally related? What is NOT rational? - -Graduation from an ABA accredited law school (Not required though) Refusal to take an oath to uphold US/State constitution. Not Rational: US Citizenship Residency Lawyer self regulation. What MUST you do when you know of a violation? (2) - -Must report what you know ...

MPRE Exam Review Questions and answers, rated A+ American Bar Association - --They write the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The states adopt any version of them. -Voluntary membership and no disciplinary authority. "Must" Rules v. "Should" rules - --Must: mandatory (disciplinary rules) -Should: advisory (ethical considerations)- no punishment for violation. Types of discipline for violating a mandatory rule - -a) Private Reprimand/Censure (still goes in your file) b) Public...

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 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & Answers, VERIFIED/ A lawyer assigned his secretary to manage his client trust account. The lawyer gave the secretary extensive, detailed instructions about the kinds of records to keep, - -A. Yes, because he did not adequately supervise the secretary 1. Two years ago, when a couple divorced in State A, the court awarded the wife custody of the three children and ordered the husband to pay wife $3,000 per month in child support and alimony payments. - -A. N...

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 EXAM 2024 {Updated & Graded A+} QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Sample Question & Answer: DUTY TO REPORT MISCONDUCT OF OTHERS (8.3) - Correct Answer - Mandatory Reporting of Violation 1. Violation raises substantial question as to lawyer's *honesty, trustworthiness*, or *fitness* to practice. When Reporting Is NOT Mandatory 1. Question raised was not substantial 2. Suspect violation, but don't know EXCEPTIONS to Mandatory Reporting 1. Violation of duty of confidentiality to a clie...