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Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary ethical duty of a lawyer?

  1. To zealously represent their client's interests.
  2. To uphold the law.
  3. To avoid conflicts of interest.
  4. To provide competent legal services.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a duty of loyalty and a duty of competence?

  1. A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  2. A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  3. A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to uphold the law, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to uphold the law.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is a conflict of interest?

  1. A situation in which a lawyer has a personal interest that could impair their ability to represent their client's interests.
  2. A situation in which a lawyer represents two or more clients with conflicting interests.
  3. A situation in which a lawyer has a financial interest in the outcome of a case.
  4. All of the above.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of confidentiality?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to uphold the law.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of competence?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to uphold the law.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of candor to the tribunal?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to be honest with the court.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of loyalty to the client?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of diligence?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to be prepared for trial.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of communication?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client informed about the status of their case.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of fees?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to charge a reasonable fee for their services.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of termination of representation?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to withdraw from representation if they have a conflict of interest.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of advertising?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to advertise their services in a truthful and non-deceptive manner.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of pro bono service?

  1. The duty of a lawyer to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford them.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of judicial independence?

  1. The duty of a judge to be impartial and unbiased.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the duty of judicial integrity?

  1. The duty of a judge to uphold the law.
  2. The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
  4. The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
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