ME Bar MPRE Requirements Flashcards
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Where must a Maine applicant have their official MPRE score sent?
Answer: To the Maine Board of Bar Examiners via NCBE score transfer
Maine applicants must request the NCBE to transfer their official MPRE score directly to the Maine Board of Bar Examiners.
An applicant passed the MPRE in another state with a score of 80. Can that score be used for Maine admission?
Answer: No, the score of 80 does not meet Maine's minimum of 85
Since Maine requires a minimum MPRE score of 85 and the score is 80, it does not satisfy Maine's requirement even if the other state accepted it.
Which ABA Model Rule addresses a lawyer's duty of competence, which is a key MPRE subject?
Answer: Rule 1.1
ABA Model Rule 1.1 establishes the duty of competence, requiring lawyers to provide legally skilled and thorough representation.
The duty of confidentiality tested on the MPRE is primarily governed by which ABA Model Rule?
Answer: Rule 1.6
ABA Model Rule 1.6 governs the lawyer's duty of confidentiality regarding information relating to the representation of a client.
Which MPRE subject addresses a lawyer's obligation to avoid conflicts of interest between current clients?
Answer: Model Rule 1.7
ABA Model Rule 1.7 governs conflicts of interest between current clients and is a heavily tested MPRE topic.
Under the ABA Model Rules tested on the MPRE, a lawyer generally must withdraw from representation when:
Answer: Continued representation would require violating the Rules of Professional Conduct
ABA Model Rule 1.16 requires mandatory withdrawal when continued representation would result in a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law.