Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Which of the following actions is most consistent with a managing partner's obligation to supervise subordinate lawyers under professional responsibility rules?
Establishing clear protocols for reporting and addressing ethical violations within the firm.
Limiting the managing partner's involvement in subordinate lawyers' cases to respect their autonomy.
Allowing subordinate lawyers to determine their own compliance strategies without oversight.
Assigning the responsibility for ethical oversight to administrative staff without legal training.
Establishing clear protocols for reporting and addressing ethical violations ensures that the managing partner fulfills their duty to supervise and maintain ethical standards within the firm. Limiting involvement in cases (option B) does not address supervisory responsibilities. Allowing lawyers to determine their own compliance strategies without oversight (option C) fails to ensure consistent adherence to ethical rules. Assigning ethical oversight to administrative staff without legal training (option D) neglects the managing partner's responsibility to supervise properly.
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