Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Attorney Jane works at a private law firm and has some available time in her schedule. A local community center requests her assistance in providing legal advice to low-income individuals facing housing issues. What is the most appropriate action for Jane to take in accordance with her professional responsibilities regarding voluntary pro bono service?
Accept the request and offer legal services to the community center clients without charging a fee.
Charge a reduced fee for the services provided to the community center clients.
Provide legal advice to clients who can afford to pay for certain services.
Accepting the request allows Jane to fulfill her duty to provide pro bono services, thereby promoting access to justice for those in need. Declining or charging a fee would not align with the voluntary nature of pro bono work, and selectively providing services based on clients' ability to pay undermines the objective of pro bono service.
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
Lawyers’ duties to the public and the legal system