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Conflicts of Interest Quiz

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #1
Paralegals looking for work should be prepared to do which of the following?
A  Refuse to provide a list of client matters because this broachers the duty of confidentiality
B  Provide a record of all the client matters they have worked on at the time of the job offer
C  Offer the list of client matters they have worked on when they send their resume
D  None of these
Question #2
When a firm conducts a conflicts check and discovers a potential conflict, what course of action should it take?
A  Terminate the employment of the person with the potential conflict
B  Place the person with the conflict on leave immediately
C  Try to get consent of the clients involved and establish a screen
D  Get the person to agree in writing not to reveal any confidential information
Question #3
When should a law firm conduct a conflicts check?
A  Only when hiring someone new
B  When deciding what candidates to interview for a new position
C  At regular intervals, e.g., every week
D  When it is ready to offer a paralegal a position
Question #4
In most states, paralegals that have a conflict:
A  Are treated the same way as lawyers that have a conflict
B  Are permitted to work for the firm if they sign a confidentiality agreement
C  May not be hired or retained under any circumstances
D  Can be hired or retained if a proper screen is erected and is effective
Question #5
Which of the following is typically required in order for a screen to be effective?
A  The paralegal has to move to a branch office
B  The paralegal cannot accept any money that came from the client in question
C  The paralegal has to go on a leave of absence until the case is over
D  The paralegal signs an agreement vowing not to disclose confidential information about the matter
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT another name for a screen?
A  Cone of silence
B  Ethical wall
C  Confidentiality barrier
Question #7
The rules on screens in conflict situations:
A  Apply equally to lawyers and paralegals
B  Allow the firm to continue representation
C  Prohibit collection of fees from one of the clients
D  Disallow continued representation of the two clients
Question #8
If a law firm does not honor the rules on conflicts of interest, which of the following can happen?
A  The law firm is sued for malpractice
B  The lawyer is disciplined by the authorities
C  The law firm has to disgorge fees
D  All of these
Question #9
The principles of vicarious disqualification are based on:
A  The idea that everyone in a law firm has confidential information about all the clients and matters
B  Guarding against confidential information being revealed
C  All of these
D  Concerns about financial incentives
Question #10
Third-party payment of legal fees is allowed in which of the following cases:
A  All of these
B  Parents paying for a child’s legal fees
C  Public defender’s office paying the salary of a public defender
D  Any time unless the third party interferes with the representation
Question #11
Lawyers are permitted to get clients to sign which of the following kinds of agreements?
A  Agreement to waive the right to sue the lawyer
B  None of these
C  Agreement to pay a monthly retainer fee
D  Agreement to settle a malpractice claim without other counsel’s review
Question #12
Lawyers cannot generally accept gifts from clients:
A  If the lawyer drafts the document relating to the gift
B  If the lawyer is a probate lawyer
C  If the gift is worth a lot of money
D  Under any circumstances
Question #13
A lawyer cannot generally lend money to a client:
A  Except for advancing costs of litigation
B  With a signed promissory note
C  Except for living expenses during litigation
D  Under any circumstances
Question #14
A lawyer cannot take a case where he/she is likely to be a witness if:
A  The lawyer’s testimony is deemed unnecessary
B  The lawyer’s testimony relates to an uncontested matter
C  The lawyer’s testimony is optional at the call of the client
D  The lawyer’s testimony is deemed necessary
Question #15
Which of the following groups has been allowed to represent clients in cases of successive representation with screening in place?
A  Lateral partners
B  None of these
C  Government lawyers
D  First-year associates
Question #16
The rules about conflicts in successive representation:
A  Are strictly construed because of the threat to the duty of loyalty
B  Disqualify the lawyer if the clients were adversaries in any kind of matter
C  Cannot be overcome with consent
D  Prohibit representation if the clients are truly adverse and the past and current matters are substantially related
Question #17
Which of the following is a concurrent conflict?
A  The lawyer served as the mediator in the case before it went to litigation
B  The lawyer represents a bankrupt company and one of its creditors
C  The lawyer is representing the buyer and the seller of real estate
D  All of these
Question #18
Which of the following is a concurrent conflict that often prohibits the lawyer from representing both parties?
A  All of these
B  Representing spouses in a dissolution of marriage
C  Representing passenger and driver in a car accident case
D  Representing two criminal defendants in one case
Question #19
Issue or positional conflicts:
A  Are a strict violation of the ethics rules in most states
B  Are an ethics violation if one client would be materially impaired
C  Happen when two clients are adversaries in a lawsuit
D  Require consent and withdrawal
Question #20
Informed consent:
A  All of these
B  Requires the lawyers to pose alternatives
C  Requires the lawyer to explain advantages and disadvantages
D  Requires the lawyer to disclose the facts about the conflict
Question #21
Clients can consent to simultaneous representation:
A  With notice and opportunity to be heard
B  None of these
C  If the lawyer agrees
D  As long as it is not prohibited by law.
Question #22
Simultaneous representation is:
A  Applies only in litigation
B  Does not apply to paralegals
C  Only occurs when lawyers or paralegals change jobs
D  When a lawyer represents two clients whose interests are currently adverse
Question #23
Vicarious disqualification means that:
A  None of these
B  The conflict of one person in a firm is not imputed to others in the firm
C  The conflict of one person in a firm is imputed to all others in the firm
D  All the lawyer’s conflicts are ascribed to a paralegal
Question #24
Conflicts of interest are based on what principle or principles of ethics?
A  Loyalty and confidentiality
B  Zealous representation
C  Confidentiality
D  Loyalty
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