Question 1

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Courage 
D)  Caring 
E)  Citizenship 
A)  Respect 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Courage 
D)  Caring 
E)  Citizenship

Question 2

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Accepted Answer

They should not proc

Question 3

Legal aid is

Accepted Answer

A)  universally available, regardless of subject matter or financial need. 
B)  available to anyone who can demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter. 
C)  available exclusively for criminal law issues, subject to demonstrated financial need. 
D)  only available for business law issues. 
E)  available subject to substantive and financial eligibility requirements. 
A)  universally available, regardless of subject matter or financial need. 
B)  available to anyone who can demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter. 
C)  available exclusively for criminal law issues, subject to demonstrated financial need. 
D)  only available for business law issues. 
E)  available subject to substantive and financial eligibility requirements.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  A student, or someone close to a student, sometimes becomes involved in such a situation. 
B)  A student, or someone close to the student, will always become involved in such a situation. 
C)  Because students are not business people, they never become involved in such situations. 
D)  Because students cannot be sophisticated, they will often become involved in such situations. 
E)  Legal advice is not available to students. 
A)  A student, or someone close to a student, sometimes becomes involved in such a situation. 
B)  A student, or someone close to the student, will always become involved in such a situation. 
C)  Because students are not business people, they never become involved in such situations. 
D)  Because students cannot be sophisticated, they will often become involved in such situations. 
E)  Legal advice is not available to students.

Question 5

A client who is unable to resolve a fee dispute with a lawyer can have the lawyer's bill reviewed by a court official. These court officials have the power to

Accepted Answer

A)  impose fines on either the client or the lawyer. 
B)  order that a lawyer be taken into custody. 
C)  leave the bill unchanged or decide that the bill is too high and reduce it accordingly. 
D)  require that the client and lawyer attend fee mediation. 
E)  authorize compensation to be paid by the provincial law society. 
A)  impose fines on either the client or the lawyer. 
B)  order that a lawyer be taken into custody. 
C)  leave the bill unchanged or decide that the bill is too high and reduce it accordingly. 
D)  require that the client and lawyer attend fee mediation. 
E)  authorize compensation to be paid by the provincial law society.

Question 6

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A fixed fee, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
B)  A fixed fee, a pro rata distribution, or a contingency fee 
C)  A stipend, a pro rate distribution, or an hourly rate 
D)  A stipend, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
E)  A fixed fee, a stipend, or a pro rata distribution 
A)  A fixed fee, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
B)  A fixed fee, a pro rata distribution, or a contingency fee 
C)  A stipend, a pro rate distribution, or an hourly rate 
D)  A stipend, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
E)  A fixed fee, a stipend, or a pro rata distribution

Question 7

Explain, using examples, what advice and information a lawyer can provide to a person starting a business.

Accepted Answer

Here students are expected to provide a

Question 8

Explain what makes someone a "sophisticated client."

Accepted Answer

A sophisticated client is someone who un

Question 9

When will sophisticated clients do their own legal research?

Accepted Answer

Whenever legal information is

Question 10

A retainer

Accepted Answer

A)  works to secure the release of an arrested person. 
B)  refers to the costs incurred by a lawyer on a client's behalf. 
C)  is the amount a lawyer will receive when charging based on a contingency fee agreement. 
D)  works as a deposit. 
E)  is the amount a client must pay that is in addition to regular legal fees and disbursements. 
A)  works to secure the release of an arrested person. 
B)  refers to the costs incurred by a lawyer on a client's behalf. 
C)  is the amount a lawyer will receive when charging based on a contingency fee agreement. 
D)  works as a deposit. 
E)  is the amount a client must pay that is in addition to regular legal fees and disbursements.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a popular misconception that legal services can be very costly. 
B)  Some people don't retain lawyers even when they need them because they are afraid of the cost. 
C)  All legal matters are billed to clients on an hourly basis. 
D)  It is considered unprofessional to raise the issue of fees during a consultation with a lawyer. 
E)  Lawyers should always be retained, regardless of the cost. 
A)  It is a popular misconception that legal services can be very costly. 
B)  Some people don't retain lawyers even when they need them because they are afraid of the cost. 
C)  All legal matters are billed to clients on an hourly basis. 
D)  It is considered unprofessional to raise the issue of fees during a consultation with a lawyer. 
E)  Lawyers should always be retained, regardless of the cost.

Question 12

Sophisticated clients understand that success depends on good business decisions, and good business decisions depend on appropriate information (including legal information).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  retain the lawyer regardless of who gave you the referral. 
B)  gauge the referral on the basis of the level of trust you have for the person making the referral. 
C)  retain the lawyer regardless of their area of practice. 
D)  ensure the referral is from a family member rather than a mere friend. 
E)  ignore the referral as irrelevant. 
A)  retain the lawyer regardless of who gave you the referral. 
B)  gauge the referral on the basis of the level of trust you have for the person making the referral. 
C)  retain the lawyer regardless of their area of practice. 
D)  ensure the referral is from a family member rather than a mere friend. 
E)  ignore the referral as irrelevant.

Question 14

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Accepted Answer

Create and

Question 16

Sophisticated clients never conduct legal research on their own, but always seek advice from a lawyer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Contingency fee agreements

Accepted Answer

A)  are typically used for real estate purchases, the drafting of wills, and incorporations. 
B)  are not subject to any restrictions. 
C)  are synonymous with retainer agreements. 
D)  may result in a lawyer not receiving any legal fees for the work done on a file. 
E)  must be prepared for all lawyer-client relationships. 
A)  are typically used for real estate purchases, the drafting of wills, and incorporations. 
B)  are not subject to any restrictions. 
C)  are synonymous with retainer agreements. 
D)  may result in a lawyer not receiving any legal fees for the work done on a file. 
E)  must be prepared for all lawyer-client relationships.

Question 18

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer, you could

Accepted Answer

A)  have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B)  refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C)  refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D)  sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E)  make a formal complaint to the bar association. 
A)  have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B)  refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C)  refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D)  sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E)  make a formal complaint to the bar association.

Question 19

Explain how a business person would go about finding an appropriate lawyer, including a discussion of what makes a lawyer appropriate for a particular client.

Accepted Answer

Here students should outline the search

Question 20

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

Accepted Answer

The time and cost, and whether

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Legal aid is

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

A client who is unable to resolve a fee dispute with a lawyer can have the lawyer's bill reviewed by a court official. These court officials have the power to

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

Explain, using examples, what advice and information a lawyer can provide to a person starting a business.

Explain what makes someone a "sophisticated client."

When will sophisticated clients do their own legal research?

A retainer

Which of the following statements is true?

Sophisticated clients understand that success depends on good business decisions, and good business decisions depend on appropriate information (including legal information).

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Sophisticated clients never conduct legal research on their own, but always seek advice from a lawyer.

Contingency fee agreements

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer, you could

Explain how a business person would go about finding an appropriate lawyer, including a discussion of what makes a lawyer appropriate for a particular client.

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Legal aid is

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

A client who is unable to resolve a fee dispute with a lawyer can have the lawyer's bill reviewed by a court official. These court officials have the power to

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

Explain, using examples, what advice and information a lawyer can provide to a person starting a business.

Explain what makes someone a "sophisticated client."

When will sophisticated clients do their own legal research?

A retainer

Which of the following statements is true?

Sophisticated clients understand that success depends on good business decisions, and good business decisions depend on appropriate information (including legal information).

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Sophisticated clients never conduct legal research on their own, but always seek advice from a lawyer.

Contingency fee agreements

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer, you could

Explain how a business person would go about finding an appropriate lawyer, including a discussion of what makes a lawyer appropriate for a particular client.

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

Filters