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Lawyer Ethics Trivia Quiz

Most people know that lawyers are required to follow ethical standards, but not everyone knows the details. Try your hand!

A multiple-choice quiz by lfhaines. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lfhaines

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,078

Updated
Apr 13 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4171

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lawyers must report past crimes committed by their clients that they learn about through conversations with that client.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Out of the following responses, which one is a lawyer NOT? Hint

A member of the judiciary

A professional

An officer of the court

The holder of a license

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following terms might become an issue where a lawyer represents a client against one of that lawyer's former clients? Hint

Bad business

Malpractice

An illegal act

Conflict of interest

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Question 4 of 10

4. What term is used to describe an improper fee taken by a lawyer? Hint

Overreaching

Improper

Criminal

Unconscionable

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Question 5 of 10

5. Does the attorney client privilege keep a lawyer from producing a weapon that a client asks the lawyer to hold?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following would be a reason for investigating the ethics of a lawyer? Hint

The lawyer driving without a current drivers licence.

The lawyer standing for election as a judge at the same time the lawyer actively practices law.

The lawyer convicted for receiving a speeding ticket.

The lawyer being related to opposing counsel.

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Question 7 of 10

7. If a lawyer's client comes into the office and tells him or her that he is about to go to his estranged wife's home to kill her, is the lawyer prohibited from reporting the imminent crime?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jane was convicted of murder as a juvenile. In some U.S. states, is Jane eligible to receive a license as a lawyer during her lifetime?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What transgression was former President Bill Clinton disbarred for by the State of Arkansas? Hint

Lying to the public

Not catching Osama bin Laden

Having sex with Monica

Perjury

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following acts are most disbarred lawyers found to have committed? Hint

Misuse of a client trust fund

Abandoning clients

Failing to communicate with clients

Assaulting judges

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lawyers must report past crimes committed by their clients that they learn about through conversations with that client.

Answer: False

Because the attorney client privilege is held by the client, lawyers are specifically prohibited from telling anyone about any confidential information divulged by their clients.

2. Out of the following responses, which one is a lawyer NOT?

Answer: A member of the judiciary

Members of the judiciary are judges, magistrates, commissioners and referees. In most states, one must be a lawyer in order to qualify to hold one of these offices.

3. Which of the following terms might become an issue where a lawyer represents a client against one of that lawyer's former clients?

Answer: Conflict of interest

This becomes an issue if the new representation is closely related to the previous one, because the lawyer may have knowledge from representing the previous client that he could then use against them in the new case.

4. What term is used to describe an improper fee taken by a lawyer?

Answer: Unconscionable

A lawyer must charge a fee which is fair and reasonably related to the work done.

5. Does the attorney client privilege keep a lawyer from producing a weapon that a client asks the lawyer to hold?

Answer: No

The attorney client privilege only protects conversations or communications between a lawyer and his/her client meant to be confidential.

6. Which of the following would be a reason for investigating the ethics of a lawyer?

Answer: The lawyer being related to opposing counsel.

There is an actual or perceived conflict of interest when a lawyer has a personal relationship to a lawyer representing the other side. This is generally prohibited.

7. If a lawyer's client comes into the office and tells him or her that he is about to go to his estranged wife's home to kill her, is the lawyer prohibited from reporting the imminent crime?

Answer: No

In most states, the lawyer is free to report the imminent crime to protect the potential victim. Generally, this is only allowed if the crime is one which would cause death or great bodily harm. Not every state however, requires the lawyer to report the imminent crime.

8. Jane was convicted of murder as a juvenile. In some U.S. states, is Jane eligible to receive a license as a lawyer during her lifetime?

Answer: Yes

Believe it or not, some states will allow convicted felons to become lawyers on a case by case basis.

9. What transgression was former President Bill Clinton disbarred for by the State of Arkansas?

Answer: Perjury

Bill Clinton's law license was lifted by Arkansas (and later by the United States Supreme Court) for committing perjury at a deposition in a civil suit and in front of a grand jury.

10. Which of the following acts are most disbarred lawyers found to have committed?

Answer: Misuse of a client trust fund

Lawyers have pretty much exclusive control over thousands of dollars not belonging to them in "client trust accounts". Many disbarred lawyers dip into those funds improperly.

Source: Author lfhaines

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