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[First Card] Rule 7.3: Solicitation of Clients Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
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Rule 7.3 Solicitation of Clients
(a) A lawyer shall not solicit professional employment when a significant motive for the lawyer’s doing so is the lawyer’s pecuniary gain by what means? (3)
by in person,
live telephone or
real-time electronic contact
[Second Card] Rule 7.3: Solicitation of Clients Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
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Rule 7.3 Solicitation of Clients
(a) A lawyer shall not solicit professional employment by (3) means when a significant motive for the lawyer’s doing so is the lawyer’s pecuniary gain unless what?
UNLESS the person contacted:
(1) is a lawyer; OR
(2) has a family, close personal, or prior professional relationship with the lawyer.
Rule 7.3: Solicitation of Clients Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
• D -
_____ or group legal service plans
Operated by an organization not owned or directed by the ____
Using in-person or phone contact to solicit memberships or subscriptions for the plan from person
who are not known to need ____ ______
in a particular matter covered by the plan are _____?
Prepaid
L
legal services
okay
Rule 7.2: Advertising
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Rule 7.2 Advertising
(a) Subject to the requirements of Rules 7.1 and 7.3, Can a lawyer advertise services through written, recorded or electronic communication, including public media?
Yes
Rule 7.3: Solicitation of Clients Direct Contact with Prospective Clients
(b) A lawyer shall not solicit ____ _____ by written, recorded or electronic communication or by in person, telephone or real-time electronic contact even when not otherwise prohibited by paragraph (a), if:
(1) the target of the solicitation has made known to the lawyer a desire ___(4)_____ by the lawyer; or
(2) the solicitation involves ___(3)_____.
professional employment
not to be solicited
coercion, duress or harassment
Rule 7.2: Advertising
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Rule 7.2 Advertising
Can a lawyer refer C to another lawyer? If so, on what conditions?
(i) the reciprocal referral agreement is not exclusive,
AND
(ii) the client is informed of the existence and nature of the agreement.
Rule 7.2: Advertising
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Rule 7.2 Advertising
(b) A lawyer shall not give anything of value to a person for recommending the lawyer’s services EXCEPT that a lawyer may
(1) pay the ____ ____ of advertisements or communications permitted by this Rule;
(2) pay the ____ ____ of a legal service plan or a not-for-profit or qualified lawyer referral service.
(3) pay for a __ _____ in accordance with Rule 1.17; AND
(4) refer clients to ____ ____
reasonable costs
usual charges
law practice
another lawyer
What is a qualified lawyer referral service? is a lawyer referral service that has been approved by an appropriate regulatory authority
it is a lawyer referral service that has been approved by an appropriate regulatory authority
1.16(c) If appearance in court, L must secure what?
Court’s permission to terminate
1.16(b)(1) A L may quit but only if what?
it can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the interests of the client
1.16(d) A L may withdraw but only if what?
L takes reasonable steps to protect the C’s interest
1.16(d) What are reasonable steps to protect the C’s interest? There are four in the Rule
o giving reasonable notice,
o allowing time for alternate representation,
o refund advance payment,
o return papers and property
Model Rule 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
• (a) Except in (c) L shall MUST decline/withdraw if
violation of rules/law
L’s physical/mental condition materially impairs representation
L is discharged
1.16(b) except in (c), L should CAN withdraw if
o no ___ ____ effect
o past ___ ___
o future __ ____
o ______/_____ disagreement
o C substantially fails ____ to L
o unreasonable _____ burden on L/ unreasonably _____ on C
o ____ cause
material adverse
crime/fraud
crime/fraud
repugnancy/fundamental
obligation
financial
difficult
good
Rule 7.1: Communication Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
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Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning A Lawyer’s Services
• A lawyer shall not make a ___ or _____ communication about the lawyer or the lawyer’s services.
false
misleading