MD Bar Professional Responsibility 2

Question 1

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3, which of the following best describes a lawyer's duty of candor to the tribunal?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer must not knowingly make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal

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A lawyer must disclose all facts that may be favorable to the opposing party

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A lawyer must share all privileged communications with the court upon request

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A lawyer must agree with the court's factual findings during oral argument

Question 2

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 3.4, which action by a lawyer during litigation is ethically permissible?

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Making a good faith effort to comply with a legally proper discovery request

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Concealing documents that are unfavorable to the client but potentially discoverable

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Falsifying an exhibit when the client insists it is necessary for the case

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Coaching a witness to omit testimony about peripheral unfavorable facts

Question 3

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2, a lawyer representing a client may communicate directly with a represented opposing party about the matter only if:

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The opposing party's counsel consents to the direct communication

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The communication is in writing and a copy is filed with the court

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The lawyer gives the opposing party at least 10 days' advance notice

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The opposing party initiates the communication first

Question 4

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 5.1, a supervising partner is responsible for a subordinate lawyer's ethical violation when:

Accepted Answer

The partner knew of the violation at a time when its consequences could be avoided or mitigated and failed to take reasonable remedial action

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The partner was physically present in the same building when the violation occurred

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The partner had a financial stake in the matter being handled by the subordinate

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The subordinate is assigned to the partner's practice group regardless of knowledge

Question 5

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3, what are a lawyer's obligations regarding the conduct of non-lawyer assistants?

Accepted Answer

A lawyer must make reasonable efforts to ensure non-lawyers' conduct is compatible with the lawyer's professional obligations

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All non-lawyer staff must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination

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Non-lawyer staff may not communicate directly with clients under any circumstances

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A lawyer must provide annual ethics training to all paralegals and legal assistants

Question 6

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 7.1, which of the following advertising communications would be considered false or misleading?

Accepted Answer

Listing large verdicts obtained for clients without disclosing they are not typical results

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Stating that the lawyer has been licensed for 20 years when that is accurate

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Advertising the lawyer's areas of practice without claiming board certification

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Publishing the lawyer's bar admission date and contact information on a website

Question 7

Under Maryland Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3, when a lawyer knows that another lawyer has committed a violation raising a substantial question about that lawyer's honesty or fitness to practice, the lawyer must:

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Report the information to the appropriate professional authority

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Report the violation to law enforcement within 24 hours

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Notify the client whose matter was affected by the other lawyer's misconduct

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Confront the offending lawyer directly before taking any further action