2) law firms

Question 1

managers: CA + MR

Answer 1

1) manager must make reasonable efforts to ensure firm has measures in effect so everyone complies w CRPC + state bar act
2) make reasonable efforts to ensure ppl you directly supervise are complying (even if not from same firm)

Question 2

L is responsible for another L’s (or non-L’s) violation of CRPC if

Answer 2

1) L orders or ratifies w knowledge, the conduct OR

2) direct sup or manager + knows of conduct at time when consequences can be avoided / mitigaged + doesn’t

Question 3

subordinates

Answer 3

1) still bound by CRPC (can’t just follow the unethical order), but
2) not a violation if act in accordance w sup’s reasonable resolution of arguable q of profesional duty

Question 4

selling your law practice: CA vs MR

Answer 4

CA: ok sell “substantially all” of the practice but not entirety (as MR would req)

MR reqs that seller cease practicing that kind of law, in that geographic territory

Question 5

selling your practice: both

Answer 5

• -can’t increase fees to clients bc of the sale
• -if there will be transfer of incomplete work, must notify clients (inc their right to get another L) but ok act on ehalf if no rp in 90 days
• -need written consent from all Cs (but if dn give in 90 days, presumed) (usu from seller)