Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Rosa, a partner at a law firm, volunteers on the board of a society that gives free and low-cost legal support to vulnerable residents. During a board meeting, she is asked to assist the society’s internal legal staff with a case involving one of her own firm’s major clients. What is the most appropriate step for Rosa to take?
Agree to represent the society’s client if the client agrees before any mention of her law firm’s role
Explain her concern about the overlap between her firm’s representation and the society’s case, then politely turn down involving herself in that matter
Take on full representation of the society’s client under the volunteer program to maintain the partnership between the firm and the society
Provide confidential data about her firm’s client to the society for a smoother resolution
The correct solution protects the lawyer’s obligation to avoid conflicts and maintain independent judgment. By declining direct representation in matters connected to a board on which she serves, the lawyer can fulfill responsibilities to the public while preventing undue influence. Other options create ethics risks by mixing personal client matters with volunteer work or by evading necessary disclosures that safeguard client interests and organizational integrity.
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
Lawyers’ duties to the public and the legal system