Broad Areas of Ethics

Question 1

Ex parte: Communication with represented parties

—who is your client

Question 2

Division of duties and responsibility between

lawyer and client

Question 3

Communication with client

Question 4

Candor and Fairness towards to tribunal

Answer 4

In Communications:

Info about Parties and Evidence:

Case:

Authority:

Candor towards other lawyers:

Question 5

Duties of competence, both of your employees, colleagues and you as a lawyer

Question 6

Duties when representation ends—however it ends, withdraw, fired, complete tasks

Question 7

Duties with respect to ethical lapses of other lawyers—what are you supposed to do

Question 8

Advertising, solicitation and referral rules

Answer 8

Model Rules:

CA:

Question 9

Conflicts—and duties with respect to current and former clients

Question 10

Steps to waive conflicts if possible

Question 11

Joint representation rules (conflict of interest)

Question 12

Confidentiality rules and criminal conduct: when to disclose and when not.

Question 13

Financial interests deals with client

Answer 13

Model Rules:

CA:

Question 14

Fees rules, contingency and writing rules and trust accounts

Answer 14

Model Rules:

CA:

Question 15

Paying witnesses