WY Bar Professional Responsibility

Question 1

Under the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, which rule governs a lawyer's duty of competence?

Accepted Answer

Rule 1.1

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Rule 1.3

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Rule 1.6

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Rule 1.7

Question 2

Under Wyoming RPC Rule 1.6, a lawyer must maintain client confidentiality but MAY disclose confidential information to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm

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Any court if the judge requests it

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Any third party who claims a legitimate interest

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The media if the information is already public

Question 3

Under Wyoming's Rules of Professional Conduct, a conflict of interest between current clients is addressed primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Rule 1.7

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Rule 1.9

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Rule 1.10

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Rule 1.11

Question 4

Which Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct rule prohibits a lawyer from communicating directly with a represented party on the subject of the representation?

Accepted Answer

Rule 4.2

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Rule 3.4

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Rule 4.3

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Rule 8.4

Question 5

Under the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer must deposit client funds into a trust account (COLTAF) and may NOT commingle those funds with:

Accepted Answer

The lawyer's own personal or business funds

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Funds from other clients

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Funds held in escrow for third parties

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Settlement proceeds from prior cases

Question 6

Under Wyoming RPC Rule 3.3, a lawyer's duty of candor to the tribunal requires the lawyer to:

Accepted Answer

Not make false statements of fact or law to the court

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Volunteer all information favorable to the opposing party

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Agree with every factual finding by the judge

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Disclose all client communications to the court