Professional Responsibility Flashcards

Under Wyoming RPC Rule 1.2, a lawyer may limit the scope of representation if:

Answer: The limitation is reasonable and the client gives informed consent

Wyoming RPC Rule 1.2(c) allows a lawyer to limit the scope of representation as long as the limitation is reasonable under the circumstances and the client gives informed consent.

A Wyoming lawyer who receives an inadvertently sent privileged document from opposing counsel should, under RPC Rule 4.4:

Answer: Promptly notify the sender and follow their instructions or the court's direction

Wyoming RPC Rule 4.4(b) requires a lawyer who receives inadvertently sent privileged material to promptly notify the sender.

Under Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer may advance litigation expenses for an indigent client:

Answer: As a gift with no repayment obligation

Wyoming RPC Rule 1.8(e)(2) permits a lawyer to pay court costs and litigation expenses on behalf of an indigent client without any repayment obligation.

Under Wyoming ethics rules, which type of fee agreement is generally unenforceable in domestic relations matters?

Answer: Contingency fee agreements

Wyoming RPC Rule 1.5(d)(1) prohibits contingency fee agreements in domestic relations matters where the fee is contingent on securing a divorce or the amount of support or property settlement.

A newly licensed Wyoming attorney must complete how many hours of CLE annually to maintain their license?

Answer: 12 hours

Wyoming Supreme Court CLE Rule 1 requires Wyoming attorneys to complete 12 hours of approved CLE annually, including 2 hours of ethics.

Under the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer's advertising must not be:

Answer: False or misleading about the lawyer's services

Wyoming RPC Rule 7.1 prohibits any communication about a lawyer's services that contains a false or misleading statement of fact or law.