Ethics and Professional Responsibility
| Description: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Quiz | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which of the following is NOT a core principle of legal ethics?
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Honesty
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Integrity
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Confidentiality
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Self-Interest
Self-interest is not a core principle of legal ethics. Lawyers are required to act in the best interests of their clients, even if it means sacrificing their own personal interests.
What is the primary duty of a lawyer?
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To win cases
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To make money
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To serve the public
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To protect their own interests
The primary duty of a lawyer is to serve the public. This means that lawyers must act in a way that is consistent with the public interest, even if it means sacrificing their own personal interests.
What is the difference between a duty and an aspiration?
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A duty is something that is required, while an aspiration is something that is desired.
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A duty is something that is enforceable, while an aspiration is something that is not.
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A duty is something that is imposed by law, while an aspiration is something that is imposed by society.
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A duty is something that is owed to others, while an aspiration is something that is owed to oneself.
A duty is something that is required, while an aspiration is something that is desired. Lawyers have a duty to act in the best interests of their clients, while they may aspire to achieve other goals, such as winning cases or making money.
What is the difference between a conflict of interest and a potential conflict of interest?
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A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests interfere with their ability to represent their client, while a potential conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests may interfere with their ability to represent their client.
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A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer has a duty to one client that is adverse to their duty to another client, while a potential conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer may have a duty to one client that is adverse to their duty to another client.
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A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests are so significant that they cannot represent their client effectively, while a potential conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests may be so significant that they cannot represent their client effectively.
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A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests are so significant that they are prohibited from representing their client, while a potential conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests may be so significant that they are prohibited from representing their client.
A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests interfere with their ability to represent their client, while a potential conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer's personal interests may interfere with their ability to represent their client.
What is the duty of loyalty?
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to act in the best interests of their clients.
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to keep their clients' confidences.
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to represent their clients zealously.
The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to act in the best interests of their clients. This means that lawyers must put their clients' interests ahead of their own personal interests.
What is the duty of confidentiality?
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' confidences.
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to act in the best interests of their clients.
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to represent their clients zealously.
The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' confidences. This means that lawyers cannot disclose their clients' secrets to anyone else, even if they are ordered to do so by a court.
What is the duty of competence?
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The duty of competence requires lawyers to be knowledgeable about the law.
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The duty of competence requires lawyers to be skilled in the practice of law.
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The duty of competence requires lawyers to be able to communicate effectively with their clients.
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All of the above.
The duty of competence requires lawyers to be knowledgeable about the law, skilled in the practice of law, and able to communicate effectively with their clients.
What is the duty of diligence?
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The duty of diligence requires lawyers to work hard on their clients' cases.
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The duty of diligence requires lawyers to keep their clients informed about the status of their cases.
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The duty of diligence requires lawyers to be prepared for trial.
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All of the above.
The duty of diligence requires lawyers to work hard on their clients' cases, keep their clients informed about the status of their cases, and be prepared for trial.
What is the duty of candor?
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The duty of candor requires lawyers to be honest with their clients.
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The duty of candor requires lawyers to be honest with the court.
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The duty of candor requires lawyers to be honest with opposing counsel.
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All of the above.
The duty of candor requires lawyers to be honest with their clients, the court, and opposing counsel.
What is the duty of respect?
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The duty of respect requires lawyers to be respectful of their clients.
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The duty of respect requires lawyers to be respectful of the court.
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The duty of respect requires lawyers to be respectful of opposing counsel.
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All of the above.
The duty of respect requires lawyers to be respectful of their clients, the court, and opposing counsel.
What is the duty of civility?
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The duty of civility requires lawyers to be polite to their clients.
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The duty of civility requires lawyers to be polite to the court.
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The duty of civility requires lawyers to be polite to opposing counsel.
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All of the above.
The duty of civility requires lawyers to be polite to their clients, the court, and opposing counsel.
What is the duty of cooperation?
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The duty of cooperation requires lawyers to cooperate with their clients.
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The duty of cooperation requires lawyers to cooperate with the court.
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The duty of cooperation requires lawyers to cooperate with opposing counsel.
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All of the above.
The duty of cooperation requires lawyers to cooperate with their clients, the court, and opposing counsel.
What is the duty of fairness?
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The duty of fairness requires lawyers to be fair to their clients.
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The duty of fairness requires lawyers to be fair to the court.
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The duty of fairness requires lawyers to be fair to opposing counsel.
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All of the above.
The duty of fairness requires lawyers to be fair to their clients, the court, and opposing counsel.
What is the duty of loyalty?
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to be loyal to their clients.
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to be loyal to the court.
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The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to be loyal to opposing counsel.
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None of the above.
The duty of loyalty requires lawyers to be loyal to their clients. This means that lawyers must put their clients' interests ahead of their own personal interests.
What is the duty of confidentiality?
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' confidences.
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' secrets.
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The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' private information confidential.
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All of the above.
The duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep their clients' confidences, secrets, and private information confidential.