Exam 2: Ethics in a Family Law Practice

In some states, contingent fees are allowed for cases in which the client is asking the attorney to collect child-support arrearages.

Define commingling of funds.

It is unethical for an attorney to offer unbundled legal services.

Define conflict of interest.

A conflicts check is a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists that might a law office from representing a client or from continuing the representation.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -not deriving benefit from whoever wins

What is collaborative law?

Define ethics.

legal services consist of all tasks needed to represent a client on a legal matter; all-inclusive legal services.

Dilatory tactics are ethical only if the attorney has a meritorious case.

Give an example of false notarization.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -an agreement to do something after knowing the benefits and risks

Tom Long, Esq., is a divorce attorney. He buys a list of 50,000 email addresses of adults in his city. As he scans the list, he does not recognize anyone associated with any of the addresses. He sends each of them a message that says, "Do you need a divorce attorney? If so, call Tom Long, Esq." This mass email solicitation:

When can an attorney reveal a client confidence?

The ethical rule on confidentiality is limited to secrets or matters explicitly communicated in confidence with a client.

An assumption or inference of fact is if a party will be allowed to try to disprove it but will be treated as (true) if it is not disproved.

What is the danger posed by contingent fees in family law cases?

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. -unjustified delay