NV Bar Nevada Professional Responsibility

Question 1

Nevada's Rules of Professional Conduct are based primarily on which model?

Accepted Answer

ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

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ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility (1969)

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Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers

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California Rules of Professional Conduct

Question 2

Under Nevada RPC, a lawyer's duty of confidentiality to a client begins:

Accepted Answer

When the client reasonably believes the lawyer-client relationship exists

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Only upon signing an engagement letter

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Only upon payment of a retainer

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Only after formal retention

Question 3

Nevada RPC 1.7 addresses which type of conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

Current client conflicts

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Former client conflicts

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Third-party payor conflicts

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Government attorney conflicts

Question 4

Under Nevada RPC 1.5, a contingency fee agreement must be:

Accepted Answer

In writing, signed by the client

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Orally agreed upon and confirmed by email

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Approved by the Nevada State Bar

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Filed with the court

Question 5

Nevada RPC 1.15 requires client funds to be held in which type of account?

Accepted Answer

A trust or client funds account separate from the attorney's own funds

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The attorney's personal account

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A joint account with the client

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An interest-bearing account in the client's name only

Question 6

Under Nevada RPC, which of the following communications with represented parties is prohibited?

Accepted Answer

Communicating with a represented party directly without consent of the party's lawyer

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Communicating with an unrepresented adverse party

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Communicating with a represented party's expert witness

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Sending demand letters to represented parties