Lawyers Duties to the Public and Legal System

Question 1

What does the ABA suggest for pro bono hours?

Answer 1

50 but not subject to discipline if you dont meet it.

Question 2

If a court appoints you to a case you ___ accept unless:

Answer 2

Must

Appointment would violate law or RPC
Appointment causes unreasonable financial burden
Personally unable to represent client effectively.

Question 3

What is the standard regarding quick advice program?

Answer 3

Subject to all rules except conflict rules because ther s is no time to run a conflict check.

Question 4

When is a lawyer in a quick advice program subject to discipline?

Answer 4

When they new of a conflict or end up being hired by the person and no conflict check is ever done.

Question 5

What is the rule about membership in a legal org?

Answer 5

No attorney client relationship with persons served by org but must no participate in actions that would harm the lawyer’s clients or persons served by the org.

Question 6

True or False: A lawyer can participate in law reform activities/legislation even if reform would harm the interests of the client.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false: If working on law reform activities, if you client will benefit you must disclose it to the org.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the rule against making statements about qualifications and integrity of judges/public officials/ candidates?

Answer 8

Cannot make statements if they are false or made with reckless disregard as to truth or falsity.

Question 9

A lawyer ___ state or imply the ability to influence government agency or official or achieve results in an illegal way.

Answer 9

Cannot

Question 10

What is the rule regarding political contributions?

Answer 10

Cannot pay to play contribution to obtain a government position.

Question 11

True or False: Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to people who cannot afford it.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Does a lawyer-client relationship exist between lawyer and someone on a quick legal hotline?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Do the imputation rules kick in during a quick help hotline arrangment

Answer 13

No

Question 14

True or False: A lawyer is subject to discipline for knowingly assisting a judge or judicial officer in conduct that
violates the Code of Judicial Conduct or other law

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What must a lawyer running for judicial office comply with?

Answer 15

The code of judicial conduct.

Question 16

What jobs are excluded from the political contribution rules?

Answer 16

(i) uncompensated services;

(ii) engagements or appointments made on the basis of experience, expertise, qualifications, and cost, following a process that is free from influence based on political contributions; and
(iii) engagements or appointments made on a rotating basis from a list compiled without regard to political contributions.

Question 17

True or False: A lawyer must not make a statement that the lawyer knows is false about the qualifications or integrity of a judge, hearing officer, or public legal official, or about a candidate for a judicial or legal office. However, this rule doesn’t prohibit a lawyer from giving an informed and candid opinion,

Answer 17

True