NV Bar Nevada Professional Responsibility 3

Question 1

Under Nevada RPC 1.8(a), a lawyer entering a business transaction with a client must ensure all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The Nevada State Bar approves the transaction

Answer

Nevada RPC 1.8(a) requires fair terms, written disclosure, and advice to seek independent counsel, but does not require State Bar approval of attorney-client business transactions.

Question 2

Which Nevada RPC provision prohibits sexual relations with a client where the relationship did not predate the representation?

Accepted Answer

RPC 1.8(j)

Answer

Nevada RPC 1.8(j) prohibits a lawyer from having sexual relations with a client unless a consensual sexual relationship existed between them when the lawyer-client relationship commenced.

Question 3

Under Nevada RPC 3.5, an attorney is prohibited from which conduct regarding jurors?

Accepted Answer

Communicating ex parte with jurors during trial

Answer

Nevada RPC 3.5(a) prohibits ex parte communication with jurors during trial; unauthorized contact with deliberating or sitting jurors is a serious ethical violation.

Question 4

Nevada RPC 5.3 requires attorneys to supervise which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Nonlawyer assistants whose conduct may violate the Rules

Answer

Under Nevada RPC 5.3, supervising attorneys must ensure that the conduct of nonlawyer assistants (paralegals, investigators, clerks) is compatible with the professional obligations of the lawyer.

Question 5

Which conduct constitutes 'moral turpitude' warranting discipline under Nevada RPC 8.4?

Accepted Answer

Committing a criminal act reflecting adversely on fitness to practice

Answer

Under Nevada RPC 8.4(b), it is misconduct for a lawyer to commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.

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NV Bar Nevada Professional Responsibility 3