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Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
| Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: legal ethics professional responsibility law |
What is the primary ethical duty of a lawyer?
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To zealously represent their client's interests.
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To uphold the law.
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To avoid conflicts of interest.
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To provide competent legal services.
The primary ethical duty of a lawyer is to zealously represent their client's interests, within the bounds of the law.
What is the difference between a duty of loyalty and a duty of competence?
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A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to uphold the law, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to uphold the law.
A duty of loyalty requires a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client, while a duty of competence requires a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
What is a conflict of interest?
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A situation in which a lawyer has a personal interest that could impair their ability to represent their client's interests.
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A situation in which a lawyer represents two or more clients with conflicting interests.
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A situation in which a lawyer has a financial interest in the outcome of a case.
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All of the above.
A conflict of interest is a situation in which a lawyer has a personal interest that could impair their ability to represent their client's interests, represents two or more clients with conflicting interests, or has a financial interest in the outcome of a case.
What is the duty of confidentiality?
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to uphold the law.
The duty of confidentiality is the duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
What is the duty of competence?
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to uphold the law.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of competence is the duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
What is the duty of candor to the tribunal?
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The duty of a lawyer to be honest with the court.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of candor to the tribunal is the duty of a lawyer to be honest with the court.
What is the duty of loyalty to the client?
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The duty of a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of loyalty to the client is the duty of a lawyer to act in the best interests of their client.
What is the duty of diligence?
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The duty of a lawyer to be prepared for trial.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of diligence is the duty of a lawyer to be prepared for trial.
What is the duty of communication?
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client informed about the status of their case.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of communication is the duty of a lawyer to keep their client informed about the status of their case.
What is the duty of fees?
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The duty of a lawyer to charge a reasonable fee for their services.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of fees is the duty of a lawyer to charge a reasonable fee for their services.
What is the duty of termination of representation?
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The duty of a lawyer to withdraw from representation if they have a conflict of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of termination of representation is the duty of a lawyer to withdraw from representation if they have a conflict of interest.
What is the duty of advertising?
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The duty of a lawyer to advertise their services in a truthful and non-deceptive manner.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of advertising is the duty of a lawyer to advertise their services in a truthful and non-deceptive manner.
What is the duty of pro bono service?
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The duty of a lawyer to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford them.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of pro bono service is the duty of a lawyer to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford them.
What is the duty of judicial independence?
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The duty of a judge to be impartial and unbiased.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of judicial independence is the duty of a judge to be impartial and unbiased.
What is the duty of judicial integrity?
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The duty of a judge to uphold the law.
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The duty of a lawyer to avoid conflicts of interest.
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The duty of a lawyer to provide competent legal services.
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The duty of a lawyer to keep their client's secrets confidential.
The duty of judicial integrity is the duty of a judge to uphold the law.