WY Bar Professional Responsibility 3

Question 1

Under Wyoming RPC Rule 1.2, a lawyer may limit the scope of representation if:

Accepted Answer

The limitation is reasonable and the client gives informed consent

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The court grants permission

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The opposing party agrees

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The client is represented by prior counsel

Question 2

A Wyoming lawyer who receives an inadvertently sent privileged document from opposing counsel should, under RPC Rule 4.4:

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the sender and follow their instructions or the court's direction

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Read it thoroughly before notifying anyone

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Use it without disclosure since it was received

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Destroy it immediately without review

Question 3

Under Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer may advance litigation expenses for an indigent client:

Accepted Answer

As a gift with no repayment obligation

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Never — all expenses must be paid upfront by the client

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Only if the client agrees in writing to repay

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Only with court approval

Question 4

Under Wyoming ethics rules, which type of fee agreement is generally unenforceable in domestic relations matters?

Accepted Answer

Contingency fee agreements

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Hourly fee agreements

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Flat fee agreements

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Hybrid fee agreements

Question 5

A newly licensed Wyoming attorney must complete how many hours of CLE annually to maintain their license?

Accepted Answer

12 hours

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10 hours

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15 hours

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20 hours

Question 6

Under the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer's advertising must not be:

Accepted Answer

False or misleading about the lawyer's services

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Targeted to potential clients in other states

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Placed on a law firm's website

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Printed in a directory