OR Bar Professional Responsibility Flashcards
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Under Oregon RPC 4.2, may an attorney contact a represented party without that party's attorney's consent?
Answer: No, unless authorized by law or a court order
Oregon RPC 4.2 prohibits communication with a represented person absent consent of counsel, unless authorized by law or court order.
An Oregon attorney's fee agreement is silent on the method of fee calculation. If a dispute arises, how is the fee evaluated?
Answer: By whether the fee is reasonable under the factors listed in Oregon RPC 1.5
Oregon RPC 1.5 requires that all attorney fees be reasonable, evaluated by factors such as time, novelty, skill required, and customary fees.
Under Oregon RPC 1.9, which of the following best describes the former client conflict rule?
Answer: An attorney may not represent a new client whose interests are materially adverse to a former client in a substantially related matter without consent
Oregon RPC 1.9 bars adverse representation in a substantially related matter unless the former client gives informed written consent.
An Oregon attorney advertises legal services online. Which statement about the advertisement is TRUE under Oregon RPC 7.1?
Answer: The advertisement must not contain false or misleading communications about the attorney or her services
Oregon RPC 7.1 prohibits false or misleading communications about an attorney's services in all forms of advertising.
Under Oregon RPC 1.6, which of the following is a recognized exception permitting disclosure of confidential client information?
Answer: To prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm
Oregon RPC 1.6(b)(1) permits disclosure to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm even without client consent.
An Oregon supervising attorney negligently fails to oversee an associate who commits an ethical violation. Under Oregon RPC 5.1, is the supervising attorney subject to discipline?
Answer: Yes, if the supervising attorney knew of the conduct at a time when its consequences could have been avoided and failed to act
Oregon RPC 5.1(c) holds supervisory attorneys responsible when they know of a subordinate's misconduct in time to prevent or mitigate it and fail to act.
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