Exam 2: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in a Technology Age

Ethics are the minimally accepted standards of conduct in a profession.For lawyers,ethics are determined by state law,which is primarily based on the following:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct,the _________________has the obligation to supervise all who work on the case for him or her,including their ethical conduct.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

The basis of the conflict of interest rule is the belief that a person cannot be _________ to two clients.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The ethical rule of ________ to opposing parties and counsel is an attempt to ensure that justice is done even if one's client loses the case.

(Short Answer)

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Question 24

________ to the client is the essence of Rule 1.7,Conflict of Interest,of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The term that refers to a person authorized to act on behalf of another is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Who must follow the rules of ethical behavior in the legal profession:

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Question 27

While confidentiality is an ethical obligation________ is a rule of evidence.

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Question 28

Which of the following prevents the disclosure of confidential information as evidence:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

Lawyers,paralegals,other members of the legal team,and the members of the technology support team must learn each other's language because understanding such differences in terminology is essential to working together effectively and meeting the needs of clients.

(True/False)

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Question 30

Which of the following is true?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

The legal team must competently research and present the current statutory and case law,even when the most current version is not favorable to the position taken.

(True/False)

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Question 32

The ethical obligation to not mislead the court or opposing counsel with false statements of law or facts is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

The use of the Internet and other forms of electronic communication do not change the rules regarding the unauthorized practice of law.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Lawyers should use their best skills in presenting a case,but avoid destruction or tampering with evidence.Which ethical rule is this?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

The quantity of documents is decreasing in litigation.

(True/False)

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Question 36

The ethical duty of competence requires:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Agents of lawyers are not covered by the attorney client privilege

(True/False)

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Question 38

Under the fundamentals of agency law,the principal and the agent have a fiduciary relationship to each other.

(True/False)

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Question 39

Which of the following is NOT one of the recognized privileges under the rules?

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Ethics are the minimally accepted standards of conduct in a profession.For lawyers,ethics are determined by state law,which is primarily based on the following:

Under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct,the _________________has the obligation to supervise all who work on the case for him or her,including their ethical conduct.

The basis of the conflict of interest rule is the belief that a person cannot be _________ to two clients.

The ethical rule of ________ to opposing parties and counsel is an attempt to ensure that justice is done even if one's client loses the case.

________ to the client is the essence of Rule 1.7,Conflict of Interest,of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

The term that refers to a person authorized to act on behalf of another is:

Who must follow the rules of ethical behavior in the legal profession:

While confidentiality is an ethical obligation________ is a rule of evidence.

Which of the following prevents the disclosure of confidential information as evidence:

Lawyers,paralegals,other members of the legal team,and the members of the technology support team must learn each other's language because understanding such differences in terminology is essential to working together effectively and meeting the needs of clients.

Which of the following is true?

The legal team must competently research and present the current statutory and case law,even when the most current version is not favorable to the position taken.

The ethical obligation to not mislead the court or opposing counsel with false statements of law or facts is:

The use of the Internet and other forms of electronic communication do not change the rules regarding the unauthorized practice of law.

Lawyers should use their best skills in presenting a case,but avoid destruction or tampering with evidence.Which ethical rule is this?

The quantity of documents is decreasing in litigation.

The ethical duty of competence requires:

Agents of lawyers are not covered by the attorney client privilege

Under the fundamentals of agency law,the principal and the agent have a fiduciary relationship to each other.

Which of the following is NOT one of the recognized privileges under the rules?

Technology in the Law Office

Computers in the Law Office

The Internet, the Cloud, and Communications

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Electronic Databases

Utilities, applications and Tools

Office Management Software

Case Organization and Management Software

The Changing Face of Discovery and the Basics of E-Discovery

Evolving Issues in E-Discovery

E-Discovery--The Process

Analysis and Review of E-Discovery

The Electronic Courtroom

Presentation and Trial Graphics

Electronic Trial Presentation

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