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Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question

A lawyer receives an advance from a client to cover services. The lawyer takes a portion of that amount for personal needs, intending to replace it before any invoices are issued. The client learns about this and confronts the lawyer. Which description best states the lawyer’s obligation?

  • It is unethical to withdraw unearned amounts from the client’s funds for non-client needs

  • It is appropriate so long as the lawyer replaces the funds before sending a billing statement

  • The retainer becomes the lawyer’s money upon receipt

  • Such use is acceptable if the lawyer provides enough detail to the client about the withdrawal

Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
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