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Question 1

Under Georgia's Rules of Professional Conduct, what is the standard for competent representation?

Accepted Answer

The legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation

Answer

Georgia Rule 1.1 defines competence as the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.

Question 2

A Georgia lawyer serves as both a trial attorney and a witness at the same trial. Under Georgia Rule 3.7, which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer must not act as advocate at a trial where the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness, subject to narrow exceptions

Answer

Georgia Rule 3.7 generally prohibits a lawyer from acting as both trial advocate and witness unless the testimony relates to uncontested matters, fees, or withdrawal would cause substantial hardship.

Question 3

Under the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, when may a lawyer reveal a client's confidential information to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer may disclose to the extent reasonably necessary to prevent the harm

Answer

Georgia Rule 1.6(b) permits — but does not require — a lawyer to disclose confidential information to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm.

Question 4

Under Georgia Rule 1.7, a concurrent conflict of interest exists when representation of one client is directly adverse to another client. What must a lawyer do to proceed despite such a conflict?

Accepted Answer

Obtain informed consent confirmed in writing from each affected client after full disclosure

Answer

Georgia Rule 1.7 requires that each affected client give informed written consent after the lawyer reasonably believes competent representation can be provided to both.

Question 5

Under the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, which of the following describes a lawyer's duty of communication with the client?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer must keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter and promptly respond to reasonable requests for information

Answer

Georgia Rule 1.4 requires a lawyer to keep clients reasonably informed about the status of matters and respond promptly to reasonable inquiries.

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