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Chapter 9-2

Chapter 9-2 . 2014. SELF-POLICING. According to professionalism, lawyer discipline functions adequately only if lawyers snitch on each other. True False.

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Chapter 9-2

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  1. Chapter 9-2 2014

  2. SELF-POLICING

  3. According to professionalism, lawyer discipline functions adequately only if lawyers snitch on each other. • True • False

  4. The snitch rule works at law school because almost all students inform the law school administration when they believe that anotherstudent has cheated. • True • False

  5. Lawyers reliably report disciplinary violations by other lawyers. • True • False

  6. The Arkansas disciplinary regulators received a complaint that William Jefferson Clinton:

  7. 1) provided false, misleading, and evasive deposition answers;

  8. 2) intentionally provided false testimony regarding sexual relations with Lewinsky; and

  9. 3) had misled the Americanpeople in a televised address regarding plaintiff's lawyers' questions.

  10. If true, what sanction should President Clinton have received? • Disbarment • Suspension • Censure • No punishment

  11. The disciplinary system protects consumers from legal services providers who are either incompetent or unethical. • True • False

  12. NONLAWYER PRACTICE

  13. Who should provide legal services? • Only lawyers should provide legal services. • Generally lawyers should provide legal services but independent paralegals should also be allowed to provide simple legalservices. • Anyone should be able to provide legal services but only lawyers should be able to hold use the term "lawyers" to identifythemselves.

  14. Should multidisciplinary practice be permitted? • Yes • No

  15. PRO BONO

  16. Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for law students? • Yes • No

  17. Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for lawyers? • Yes • No

  18. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

  19. Should the Rules mandate equal opportunity? • Yes • No

  20. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LAWYER?

  21. Legal practice is a: • Profession • Business • Vocation • Other

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