MPRE Professional Responsibility
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1. What is the primary source of lawyer ethical rules in the United States?
A. Federal Constitution
B. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
C. State criminal codes
D. Supreme Court opinions only
Answer: B
Rationale: The ABA Model Rules form the foundation for most state ethical rules
governing lawyers.
2. Who has authority to discipline attorneys for misconduct?
A. Federal legislature
B. State bar authorities
C. Private clients
D. Law schools
Answer: B
Rationale: State bar authorities regulate and discipline licensed attorneys.
3. What is the purpose of the duty of competence?
,A. Ensure lawyers win cases
B. Require legal knowledge, skill, and preparation
C. Guarantee case outcomes
D. Limit client communication
Answer: B
Rationale: Lawyers must provide competent representation through adequate skill
and preparation.
4. What does confidentiality require?
A. Share all client information with courts
B. Keep client information private unless exceptions apply
C. Share information with opposing counsel
D. Publish case details publicly
Answer: B
Rationale: Lawyers must protect client information unless an exception applies.
5. When may a lawyer reveal confidential information?
A. Whenever helpful
B. Only when permitted by an exception
C. Only after case ends
D. Only with court approval
Answer: B
Rationale: Disclosure is allowed only under specific ethical exceptions.
6. What is attorney-client privilege?
A. Ethical rule only
B. Evidentiary rule protecting communications in legal proceedings
, C. Business regulation
D. Marketing rule
Answer: B
Rationale: Privilege protects confidential communications in court proceedings.
7. What is the difference between confidentiality and privilege?
A. They are identical
B. Privilege is evidentiary; confidentiality is broader ethical duty
C. Confidentiality applies only in court
D. Privilege applies to all business communications
Answer: B
Rationale: Confidentiality is broader than privilege and applies outside court.
8. What is informed consent?
A. Lawyer decision only
B. Client agreement after adequate explanation of risks
C. Court approval
D. Opposing counsel agreement
Answer: B
Rationale: Clients must understand risks before consenting.
9. Who is the ultimate decision-maker in a case?
A. Lawyer
B. Client
C. Judge
D. Opposing counsel
Answer: B
Examination Preparation Newest
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1. What is the primary source of lawyer ethical rules in the United States?
A. Federal Constitution
B. ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
C. State criminal codes
D. Supreme Court opinions only
Answer: B
Rationale: The ABA Model Rules form the foundation for most state ethical rules
governing lawyers.
2. Who has authority to discipline attorneys for misconduct?
A. Federal legislature
B. State bar authorities
C. Private clients
D. Law schools
Answer: B
Rationale: State bar authorities regulate and discipline licensed attorneys.
3. What is the purpose of the duty of competence?
,A. Ensure lawyers win cases
B. Require legal knowledge, skill, and preparation
C. Guarantee case outcomes
D. Limit client communication
Answer: B
Rationale: Lawyers must provide competent representation through adequate skill
and preparation.
4. What does confidentiality require?
A. Share all client information with courts
B. Keep client information private unless exceptions apply
C. Share information with opposing counsel
D. Publish case details publicly
Answer: B
Rationale: Lawyers must protect client information unless an exception applies.
5. When may a lawyer reveal confidential information?
A. Whenever helpful
B. Only when permitted by an exception
C. Only after case ends
D. Only with court approval
Answer: B
Rationale: Disclosure is allowed only under specific ethical exceptions.
6. What is attorney-client privilege?
A. Ethical rule only
B. Evidentiary rule protecting communications in legal proceedings
, C. Business regulation
D. Marketing rule
Answer: B
Rationale: Privilege protects confidential communications in court proceedings.
7. What is the difference between confidentiality and privilege?
A. They are identical
B. Privilege is evidentiary; confidentiality is broader ethical duty
C. Confidentiality applies only in court
D. Privilege applies to all business communications
Answer: B
Rationale: Confidentiality is broader than privilege and applies outside court.
8. What is informed consent?
A. Lawyer decision only
B. Client agreement after adequate explanation of risks
C. Court approval
D. Opposing counsel agreement
Answer: B
Rationale: Clients must understand risks before consenting.
9. Who is the ultimate decision-maker in a case?
A. Lawyer
B. Client
C. Judge
D. Opposing counsel
Answer: B
