Question 1

When do paralegals usually have problems with conflicts of interest? ​

Accepted Answer

When they switch employers and the old and new employers have cases in common, and when the paralegal worked on one of the common cases for the old employer. ​

Question 2

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct _________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  are mandated ethical rules that must be adopted by every state
B)  are handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court
C)  are voluntary rules for ABA members but may also be adopted by state bar associations
D)  all of the above
E)  b and d C

Question 3

Under the ABA Model Rules, a lawyer having direct supervisory authority over a nonlawyer _____________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  is not responsible for the nonlawyer's conduct ​
B)  has no duty to take reasonable efforts to ensure that the nonlawyer's conduct is ethical
C)  shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the nonlawyer's conduct is ethical
D)  a and c
E)  none of the above C

Question 4

An attorney or paralegal ______________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  can never reveal a client confidence
B)  can reveal a client confidence if the client gives informed consent
C)  can never reveal a client confidence unless directed to by the Supreme Court
D)  can reveal a client confidence whenever he or she wishes, if it benefits the client
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Law offices should not send out letters when they have decided to decline to represent a potential client. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Paralegals do not typically experience problems with conflict of interest when switching employment. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An ethical rule is a ___________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum standard of conduct
B)  minimal standard of conduct that an attorney's behavior may not fall below
C)  rule mandated by the American Bar Association for all states
D)  a and b
E)  all of the above

Question 8

State ethical rules that regulate attorney conduct _________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  also apply directly to paralegals ​
B)  do not apply directly to paralegals, but the codes of ethics of voluntary paralegal associations do apply
C)  apply directly to paralegals in certain situations
D)  do not apply directly to paralegals
E)  none of the above

Question 9

National paralegal association codes of ethics are ______________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  mandated for all paralegals ​
B)  enforced by state bar associations
C)  enforceable in a court of law
D)  enforced by the courts
E)  none of the above

Question 10

What is the purpose of protecting attorney-client communications? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the purpose of protecting attorney-client...

Question 11

A common cause of legal malpractice is poor communication with the client. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a legal technician? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a legal technician? ​...

Question 13

The attorney-client privilege _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  is an ethical rule and a rule of evidence
B)  is an ethical rule
C)  is a rule of evidence
D)  is neither an ethical rule nor a rule of evidence
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What factors do courts use when deciding whether a layperson has "practiced law"? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What factors do courts use when deciding...

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: Self-imposed ethical standards that also serve as a prototype of legal ethics standards for state court systems.
Minimal standard of conduct.
Standard that precludes the disclosure of private communications between a lawyer and a client by the lawyer. 
Keeping information exchanged between a client and law office staff private.
People who market their legal services directly to the public.
Term for a technique used to isolate the paralegal or attorney with a conflict of interest from having anything to do with a case.
 Competing personal or professional interest that would preclude an attorney or paralegal from acting impartially toward the client.
Possible consequence when an attorney's or a law office's conduct falls below the standard skill, prudence, and diligence that an ordinary lawyer would possess or that is commonly available in the legal community.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Ethical Wall and attorney-client privilege and legal is...

Question 16

What is an ethical rule, and who is it applicable to? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an ethical rule, and who...

Question 17

Attorneys have a duty to _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  competently represent a client
B)  conveniently represent a client
C)  diligently represent a client
D)  a and c
E)  b and c

Question 18

Legal advice may be __________________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  telling a client what he or she can do
B)  telling a client what he or she cannot do
C)  answering a legal question
D)  telling the client what defense or legal argument to make
E)  all of the above

Question 19

The attorney-client privilege extends to paralegals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does "competent representation" require, according to the Model Rules ? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does "competent representation" require, according to...

Exam 3: Ethics and Malpractice

When do paralegals usually have problems with conflicts of interest?

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct _________________.

Under the ABA Model Rules, a lawyer having direct supervisory authority over a nonlawyer _____________.

An attorney or paralegal ______________________.

Law offices should not send out letters when they have decided to decline to represent a potential client.

Paralegals do not typically experience problems with conflict of interest when switching employment.

An ethical rule is a ___________________.

State ethical rules that regulate attorney conduct _________________.

National paralegal association codes of ethics are ______________________.

What is the purpose of protecting attorney-client communications?

A common cause of legal malpractice is poor communication with the client.

What is a legal technician?

The attorney-client privilege _______________.

What factors do courts use when deciding whether a layperson has "practiced law"?

Match the followings.

What is an ethical rule, and who is it applicable to?

Attorneys have a duty to _________.

Legal advice may be __________________.

The attorney-client privilege extends to paralegals.

What does "competent representation" require, according to the Model Rules ?

Exam 3: Ethics and Malpractice

When do paralegals usually have problems with conflicts of interest? ​

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct _________________. ​

Under the ABA Model Rules, a lawyer having direct supervisory authority over a nonlawyer _____________. ​

An attorney or paralegal ______________________. ​

Law offices should not send out letters when they have decided to decline to represent a potential client. ​

Paralegals do not typically experience problems with conflict of interest when switching employment. ​

An ethical rule is a ___________________. ​

State ethical rules that regulate attorney conduct _________________. ​

National paralegal association codes of ethics are ______________________. ​

What is the purpose of protecting attorney-client communications? ​

A common cause of legal malpractice is poor communication with the client. ​

What is a legal technician? ​

The attorney-client privilege _______________. ​

What factors do courts use when deciding whether a layperson has "practiced law"? ​

Match the followings.

What is an ethical rule, and who is it applicable to? ​

Attorneys have a duty to _________. ​

Legal advice may be __________________. ​

The attorney-client privilege extends to paralegals.

What does "competent representation" require, according to the Model Rules ? ​

When do paralegals usually have problems with conflicts of interest?

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct _________________.

Under the ABA Model Rules, a lawyer having direct supervisory authority over a nonlawyer _____________.

An attorney or paralegal ______________________.

Law offices should not send out letters when they have decided to decline to represent a potential client.

Paralegals do not typically experience problems with conflict of interest when switching employment.

An ethical rule is a ___________________.

State ethical rules that regulate attorney conduct _________________.

National paralegal association codes of ethics are ______________________.

What is the purpose of protecting attorney-client communications?

A common cause of legal malpractice is poor communication with the client.

What is a legal technician?

The attorney-client privilege _______________.

What factors do courts use when deciding whether a layperson has "practiced law"?

What is an ethical rule, and who is it applicable to?

Attorneys have a duty to _________.

Legal advice may be __________________.

What does "competent representation" require, according to the Model Rules ?