CT Bar Rules of Professional Conduct 2

Question 1

A Connecticut attorney discovers mid-trial that her client lied in a deposition. What must she do?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the perjury to the court if the client refuses to correct it

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Immediately move for a mistrial

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Do nothing since the testimony is already in the record

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Withdraw without explanation

Question 2

Attorney A wants to limit the scope of her representation to drafting only, excluding litigation. Under Connecticut RPC 1.2, this is permissible if:

Accepted Answer

The limitation is reasonable and the client gives informed consent

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The court approves the limitation in advance

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The attorney files a notice with the bar

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The limitation is disclosed only if the matter proceeds to court

Question 3

A Connecticut lawyer receives a subpoena for client documents in her possession. The client instructs her to resist. She should first:

Accepted Answer

Assert all applicable privileges and protections on the client's behalf

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Comply with the subpoena immediately

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Withdraw from representation

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Notify the bar association before acting

Question 4

Under Connecticut RPC 1.9, a lawyer who formerly represented Client A may represent Client B against Client A if:

Accepted Answer

The matters are not the same or substantially related and Client A consents

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More than one year has passed since the prior representation

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The prior representation was only for transactional work

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The lawyer's firm screens the lawyer from the matter

Question 5

An attorney in Connecticut wants to advertise on social media. Which statement about her communications is accurate under RPC 7.1?

Accepted Answer

All communications about legal services must not be false or misleading

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Social media posts are exempt from advertising rules

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Testimonials are always prohibited

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She must pre-file all social media posts with the Connecticut Bar

Question 6

A lawyer suspects a colleague in her firm is misappropriating client funds. Under RPC 8.3, she:

Accepted Answer

Must report the misconduct to the appropriate authority if it raises a substantial question of honesty

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May report it only after the client files a grievance

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Has no duty to report colleagues in the same firm

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Should report only if she has direct evidence

Question 7

Under Connecticut RPC 1.4, a lawyer must promptly inform the client of:

Accepted Answer

Any decision or circumstance requiring the client's informed consent

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Every internal legal research memo prepared in the matter

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All opposing counsel communications verbatim

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Only settlement offers above a threshold the client specifies