PLGL 142 - Law Office Procedures and Ethics » Sprimg 2023 » Quiz Chapter 9 Professionalism

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Question #1
Which of the following most accurately describes the public view of lawyers in the US?
A.   Lawyers are regarded as bastions of integrity and defenders of the constitution
B.   Lawyers are held in universal disdain for pervasive gouging of clients and ethical misconduct
C.   Lawyers are not held in high regard by many people in part because of well-publicized instances of lawyer misdeeds
D.   Lawyers are considered to be one of the top three professions that parents want their children to aspire to
Question #2
Which of the following perceptions is a factor in the reputation of the legal profession?
A.   Lawyers are more interested in making money that what is right
B.   All of these
C.   Lawyers manipulate the legal process to win
D.   Lawyers charge too much
Question #3
Snitch rules:
A.   Require lawyers to report unethical conduct   
B.   Require lawyers to report misconduct only if a client is harmed
C.   Require lawyers to report unethical conduct unless the lawyer in question is under their supervision
D.   Require lawyers to report only subordinates
Question #4
Civility or professionalism guidelines:
A.   Are mandatory in California
B.   Advise lawyers on how to conduct themselves
C.   Have been integrated into the ethics rules
D.   All of these
Question #5
To address substance abuse problems that lead to disciplinary and malpractice problems:
A.   The bar has commissioned studies to prove that lawyers are not more inclined to substance abuse than other professions
B.   State and local bar associations have “legal assistance” programs that provide confidential counseling to lawyers with such problems
C.   Law schools screen for substance abuse and do not admit students with such problems
D.   The bar will not admit anyone with a history of substance abuse or alcoholism until they have been clean for five years
Question #6
To address the perceived decline in ethics of lawyers, bar associations have:
A.   Promoted continuing education in ethics for lawyers
B.   Encouraged lawyers to do pro bono and public service
C.   All of these
D.   Offered client relations programs
Question #7
Law firms have:
A.   A high rate of retention of new lawyers
B.   High turnover and burnout.
C.   An outstanding record for promoting women to the top ranks of law firms.
D.   A higher proportion of ethnically diverse attorneys than the general population
Question #8
The current predominant definition of paralegals:
A.   Includes nonlawyer practitioners who serve the public
B.   None of these
C.   Includes only people with appropriate formal paralegal education
D.   Includes only people who are supervised by lawyers
Question #9
Paralegals can find opportunities for pro bono work:
A.   Through paralegal associations
B.   Through their own law firms
C.   Through bar associations
D.   All of these
Question #10
In California, performing legal services pro bono ___________.
A.   is mandatory for attorneys
B.   is mandatory for both paralegals and attorneys
C.   is mandatory for paralegals
D.   is voluntary for both paralegals and attorneys

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