Deck 4: The Attorney-Client Relationship

Question 1

The attorney work-product doctrine is a doctrine that

A)mandates the number of hours worked by the attorney
B)defines what documents are filed with the court
C)sets the number of an attorney's support staff
D)requires that information the attorney leans in representation of a client be kept confidential.
E)none of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A client may end the relationship with the lawyer at any time without justifying the termination.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A lawyer cannot represent one client whose interests are adverse to another client unless

A)another attorney in the firm represents the other party
B)the case is complex with multiple parties
C)the attorney is paid up front
D)the previous client failed to pay his or her bill
E)none of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following are variables that affect the attorney-client relationship?

A)increased number of lawyers
B)demand for specialties
C)high overhead
D)laws that govern the attorney-client relationship
E)all of the above

Question 5

The attorney-client privilege

A)applies only to communications between a lawyer and his client
B)does not include legal assistants
C)includes information that an attorney learns through investigation
D)none of the above
E)all of the above

Question 6

Bar associations have no effect on the attorney-client relationship.

Question 7

As a client's advisor,the attorney will

A)represent the client before a court or tribunal
B)inform the client of adverse consequences
C)negotiate on the client's behalf
D)b and c only
E)all of the above

Question 8

The four items clients want most from their attorneys are

A)commitment,communication,confidentiality,and zeal
B)compatible personality,accessibility,communication,and commitment
C)commitment,integrity,commentary,and fairness in fees
D)experience in the subject matter,fairness in fees,communication,and commitment
E)none of the above

Question 9

The attorney sets the objective of the attorney-client relationship.

Question 10

Which of the following are exempt from solicitation accusations?

A)district attorneys
B)attorneys who work for prepaid legal insurance plan
C)legal referral services
D)none of the above
E)all of the above

Question 11

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the Amendment guaranteed lawyers the right to advertise.

A)First
B)Fourth
C)Fourteenth
D)Fifteenth
E)none of the above

Question 12

When must an attorney obtain the court's permission to withdraw from a case?

A)on the eve of trial
B)before a complaint has been filed
C)when the client will not release the attorney
D)in criminal cases only
E)all of the above

Question 13

The case of Shapero v.Kentucky Bar Association ruled that

A)lawyers' television advertising may not be misleading
B)lawyers may not use jingles in their advertisements
C)lawyers may use direct-mail solicitation to attract clients
D)lawyers may host legal talk shows
E)none of the above

Question 14

What factors must be present for a communication between an attorney and a client to be privileged?

A)communication must be made in confidence
B)communication must be to obtain legal advice
C)communication must be with an attorney
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 15

Most attorneys want to be involved in a firm's marketing activities.

Question 16

Which of the following forms of discipline is also known as public censure?

A)admonition
B)reprimand
C)probation
D)suspension
E)disbarment

Question 17

In 1976,Bates and O'Steen placed an ad in what publication?

A)Arizona Republic
B)Arizona Times
C)Arizona Bulletin
D)Arizona Journal
E)none of the above

Question 18

In 1908,banned all lawyer advertising.

A)Congress
B)the president
C)the U.S.Supreme Court
D)Warren E.Burger
E)none of the above
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Question 19

Netvertising is

A)advertising on a radio network
B)advertising on a television network
C)advertising to a targeted group
D)advertising on the Internet
E)none of the above

Question 20

Clients have listed commitment to their case as the most important element of the attorney- client relationship.

Question 21

Small firms are more likely to sponsor a seminar for their clients.

Question 22

Representing both parties in a dispute may subject an attorney to a conflict of interest claims.

Question 23

When may a client end the attorney-client relationship?

Question 24

A public defender may be accused of solicitation if he or she informs a potential client of his or her services.

Question 25

If an attorney is disbarred,he or she is never again permitted to practice law.

Question 26

Paralegals may refer friends to their employing attorneys only if they are compensated for the referrals.

Question 27

When is a case considered frivolous?

Question 28

Paralegals are considered lawyers'
.

Question 29

is the most common complaint that clients have about attorneys.

Question 30

An attorney need not be experienced in an area of law before being considered competent to represent a client in that area.

Question 31

Instead of personally soliciting clients,some attorneys have employed people called
to obtain clients for them.

Question 32

What method of advertising is used by most lawyers? .

Question 33

What is the name of the case that lifted the ban on attorney advertisements?
.

Question 34

It was considered demeaning of the profession to advertise.

Question 35

The ABA is an) national association for lawyers.

Question 36

are the best source of new clients for a law firm.

Question 37

Warren E.Burger fought for lawyers' right to advertise.

Question 38

If a lawyer must associate with another lawyer on a complex case,the fees may be increased to compensate the associate lawyer.

Question 39

A potential conflict arises when an attorney has an indirect relationship with a person who may be involved in the conflict.

Question 40

What are the three functions of a lawyer as a client's representative the three As)?
,,and .

Question 41

Complete candor between the attorney and the client is the reason for the
rule.

Question 42

A legal malpractice case may be tried either through the court system or without court involvement through .

Question 43

If two attorneys in the same firm represent two sides of a dispute,it would be considered an)
.

Question 44

Why is it considered improper for an attorney to persuade clients to leave a firm with the attorney?
.

Question 45

The five types of attorney discipline are ,,
,,and .