PR generally

Question 1

ABA v CA

Answer 1

1. bar: answer according to BOTH CA and MPRE unless specified otherwise
   i. note CA differences when doing essay
   ii. i.e. write essay according to ABA rule, but just note spots where CA differs
   iii. do not need to write two separate essays
   iv. no questions on judicial conduct

Question 2

Which duties are owed to whom?

Answer 2

the lawyer has a duty of [BLANK] to [BLANK]

Duties owed to clients: confidentiality, loyalty, financial responsibility (fiduciary), competence, others

Duties owed to the tribunal, adversaries, the profession, 3Ps and the public: candor, fairness, dignity, and decorum

Question 3

Which agreements require signed writings?

Answer 3

1. business transactions with clients
2. contingent fee arrangements
3. fee splitting