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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 2014
According to professionalism, lawyer discipline functions adequately only if lawyers snitch on each other. • True • False
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
Lawyers reliably report disciplinary violations by other lawyers. • True • False
The Arkansas disciplinary regulators received a complaint that William Jefferson Clinton:
1) provided false, misleading, and evasive deposition answers;
2) intentionally provided false testimony regarding sexual relations with Lewinsky; and
3) had misled the Americanpeople in a televised address regarding plaintiff's lawyers' questions.
If true, what sanction should President Clinton have received? • Disbarment • Suspension • Censure • No punishment
The disciplinary system protects consumers from legal services providers who are either incompetent or unethical. • True • False
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.
Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for law students? • Yes • No
Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for lawyers? • Yes • No
Should the Rules mandate equal opportunity? • Yes • No
Legal practice is a: • Profession • Business • Vocation • Other