Please clearly indicate your answer and provide, if relevant, the reasoning you used to arrive at your answer. Identifying the Rule being tested is also a good practice.

Question 1: Applicants for admission to the bar must not do which of the following:

a) Inadvertently answer a question on an application to the bar with incorrect information regarding a past address or work history. (b) Knowingly make a false statement of material fact. (c) Intentionally omit past moral failures from an application to the bar. (d) More than one answer above is correct.

Question 2: An attorney, in representing a client, is considered an advisor and counselor to the client. Which of the following is an appropriate manner of interacting with a client during representation?

a) Render candid advice to the client, even if the client may not want to hear the advice. (b) Take into consideration moral, economic, social, or political factors when giving legal advice to a client. (c) Exercise independent professional judgement that has been gained through education and practice of the law. (d) All of the above. (e) None of the above.

Question 3: What ethical concerns arise when an attorney is serving as a third-party neutral, such as in the role of mediator?

a) No ethical concerns arise when serving as a mediator, as the attorney is neutral

and has no concern for the outcome of the case.

(b) When there is confusion over the role of attorney serving as the mediator and the confused party's attorney cannot sufficiently explain the mediator's role. (c) When a minor miscommunication occurs between a mediator and an unrepresented party resulting in confusion about the attorney's role as mediator. (d) Two of the above

Question 4: When may a lawyer bring or defend a lawsuit, or assert or controvert an issue in a lawsuit?

(a) Only when there is a basis in law or fact for doing so and the lawsuit is not frivolous. (b) Whenever a client wants to present a new issue to a court for consideration, even if there is no current law supporting the client's purpose in filing the suit. (c) Only if there is absolute certainty of how the court will rule and the lawyer has advised the client of the certainty and provided a written assurance of prevailing. (d) There are no limitations in bringing or defending a lawsuit or requesting the extension, modification, or reversal of an existing law.

Question 5: A new client comes to you with what they consider to be an urgent matter. While they would like to sue as soon as possible they also do not want you to make mistakes or lack time to evaluate crucial evidence. Your schedule is full and you are uncertain whether you would be able to expedite the case and bring suit on their behalf quickly. The client asks you when you will be able to bring suit on their behalf and suggests their understanding is that litigation should proceed quickly if at all possible. In answering their

questions and addressing their concerns, which of the following would best describe how you should respond from an ethical perspective?

(a) Litigation should always be expedited, regardless of the circumstances, but with caution and in conformance with prevailing ethical standards. (b) Litigation should never, generally speaking, be expedited because moving quickly into litigation is not in a client's best interest, especially when caution would be advisable. (c) Litigation should sometimes be expedited, but there are many factors to consider, including the attorney's schedule, the client's business interests, and the ability of a jury panel to be selected for a favorable outcome. (d) Litigation should generally be expedited, but the considerations taken must include the best interests of the client and whether the effort to be expended is reasonable under the circumstances.

Question 6: Is a lawyer obligated to disclose legal authority to a tribunal that is controlling in the jurisdiction even if that disclosure would be directly adverse to the lawyer's client?

(a) Yes, in all situations. (b) No, because of the lawyer's duty to the client. (c) Maybe, if opposing counsel threatens to file a motion for sanctions. (d) Sometimes, but only when opposing counsel brings the legal authority to the attention of the tribunal first.

Question 7: It is appropriate to instruct a client to answer questions vaguely during testimony in which of the following circumstances?

a) When answering vaguely would only slightly obscure the full truth and it would result in an acquittal in a criminal trial. (b) When an omitted detail is minor and justice would be served by avoiding a direct answer. (c) When no direct question has been asked but the witness knows it should be asked or an attorney intended to ask the question but did not because of an objection. (d) Never, unless there is a legitimate reason for answer vaguely and there is little chance it will affect the outcome of the trial.

Question 8: Which of the following describes ways in which a lawyer may seek to influence a judge?

(a) By communicating via email with the judge to bring clarity to the pleadings filed in the case. (b) By communicating via email with the judge's staff to determine the best time to file a pleading so that it is set on the docket at a time most favorable to your client. (c) By communicating via a neutral third party to avoid engaging in ex parte communication. (d) A lawyer may never seek to influence a judge's decision.

Question 9: May a lawyer speak to the media regarding a case that is pending before a court?

(a) Yes, but only if doing so would not have a substantial likelihood of materially prejudicing the trial. (b) No, speaking to the media can always be reasonably expected to materially prejudice an ongoing trial. (c) Maybe, by only if the media outlet agrees to allow the lawyer to approve the final cut of the interview. (d) Yes, but only if a judge has signed an order regarding extrajudicial statements and the lawyer has been informed thereof.

Question 10: A person is accused of murder. You are the prosecutor and you want to avoid a mistrial and obtain a swift verdict. A lot is riding on this case related to your reputation and you are absolutely certain the accused is guilty. The accused refuses to hire an attorney, even though you are fairly certain the accused's family has ample resources. You believe the accused is going to attempt to use lack of counsel or ineffective counsel as an appeal strategy. You know there is some obligation you have to the accused. Which of the follow best describes that obligation?

(a) To avoid bringing charges unless the accused can afford an attorney and the prosecutor is assured of a conviction. (b) To inform the accused of their rights and privileges under the law, including legal advice, until such time as an attorney is appointed by the court. (c) To make reasonable efforts to assure the accused knows of the right to have counsel, but do nothing more than make the reasonable effort, even if that means no attorney is appointed. (d) To file charges quickly to assure an accused a speedy trial with or without representation, and to make reasonable efforts to provide the accused with an attorney.