Regulation of the Legal Profession Flashcards

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A lawyer with ______________ over the work of another lawyer in the firm or a non-lawyer employed by the firm must _________________________ that the supervised person’s conduct conforms to _____________.

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A lawyer with direct supervisory authority over the work of another lawyer in the firm or a non-lawyer employed by the firm must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the supervised person’s conduct conforms to the Model Rules.

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A foreign lawyer may provide legal advice to _______________ or _________________, and the legal services provided by the lawyer are not services for which the jurisdiction requires ________________.

The foreign lawyer _____ be a ______________________ of a recognized legal profession in a foreign jurisdiction.

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A foreign lawyer may provide legal advice to the lawyer’s employer or its organizational affiliates, and the legal services provided by the lawyer are not services for which the jurisdiction requires pro hac vice admission.

The foreign lawyer must be a member in good standing of a recognized legal profession in a foreign jurisdiction.

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The duty of confidentiality applies to information learned not only during the representation of a client, but also during a consultation with a prospective client, even if ____________________________ or ____________________________.

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The duty of confidentiality applies to information learned not only during the representation of a client, but also during a consultation with a prospective client, even if the lawyer declines to represent that person or a third party knows of the information.

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A lawyer _____ participate in ________ or ________ an employment, partnership, or other similar type of agreement that would restrict the right of a lawyer to practice after termination of the relationship.

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A lawyer must not participate in offering or making an employment, partnership, or other similar type of agreement that would restrict the right of a lawyer to practice after termination of the relationship.

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A lawyer _______ make an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of _______________________. This includes any agreements with _________________________ the attorney from pursuing certain cases.

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A lawyer must not make an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of the settlement of a client controversy. This includes any agreements with the effect of discouraging the attorney from pursuing certain cases.

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