rule 1.0 terminology

Question 1

(A) belief

Answer 1

what a person believes to be true (may be inferred from circumstances)

Question 2

(B) confirmed in writing

Answer 2

written agreement made within a reasonable time of consent for agreement made

Question 3

(c) firm

Answer 3

partnership of lawyers

Question 4

(d) fraud

Answer 4

misrepresenting or lying

Question 5

(e) informed consent

Answer 5

agreement after given adequate information and explanation about material risks and of reasonably available alternatives

Question 6

(f) knowingly

Answer 6

actual knowledge of the fact in question

Question 7

(g) partner

Answer 7

can be a law firm attorney a member of a partnership, or shareholder.

Question 8

(h) reasonable

Answer 8

conduct that a reasonably prudent and competent lawyer with exercise

Question 9

(i) reasonable belief

Answer 9

lawyer believes the matter in question and the circumstances make that belief reasonable

Question 10

(j) reasonable should know

Answer 10

a lawyer of reasonable prudence and competence would ascertain the matter in question

Question 11

(k) screed

Answer 11

the isolation of a lawyer from firm members that is reasonably adequate under the circumstances to protect info that isolated lawyer is obligated to protect under these rules or the law.

Question 12

(l) substantial

Answer 12

material matter of clear and weighty importance

Question 13

(m) tribunal

Answer 13

a body acting in an adjudicative capacity that, upon acting through a neutral official, through the presentation of evidence or legal argument by a party, renders a binding legal judgement directly affecting a party’s interest in the matter

Question 14

(n) writing/ signed writing

Answer 14

tangible or electronic record including handwriting, pohographpy, audio/video recording, or electronic communication

signed- includes electronic sound, symbol or process attached to or associated with a writing and executed or adopted by a person with intent to sign the writing