Approaches

Question 1

Lawyer’s Duties to Clients

Answer 1

1. Duty of Competence
2. Duty of Diligence
3. Duty of Communication
4. Duty of Confidentiality
5. Duty of Loyalty
6. Duty Regarding Client Property

Question 2

Conflicts of Interest

Answer 2

1. Actual/Potential
2. Waiver?
3. Types of Conflict
   
   • Client v. Atty
   • Client v. Third Party
   • Client v. Client

Question 3

Competence-Malpractice

Answer 3

1. Duty
2. Breach
3. Actual Cause
4. Proximate Cause
5. Damages

Question 4

Competence-Client Perjury Model Rules

Answer 4

1. Attempt to Dissuade
2. Attempt to Withdraw
3. Let Client Testify/Avoid Asking About Sensitive Subjects
4. Disclose to Judge/Client to Testify in Narrative Form (CA)

Question 5

Competence-Fees

Answer 5

1. Amount of Fee
2. Division of Fees Between Two or More Lawyers
3. Fee Disputes

Question 6

Termination of Relationship

Answer 6

1. Mandatory
2. Permissive
3. Procedural Requirements