OPM 4

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What is formed when a lawyer agrees to provide legal assistance to someone seeking the lawyer's services?

• Chef-Customer Relationship

• Teacher-Student Relationship

• Attorney-Client Relationship

• Doctor-Patient Relationship

What are the duties to the client that include competence, loyalty, confidence, and others?

• Honesty and Integrity

• Respect and Kindness

• Competence and Loyalty

• Patience and Understanding

What is the best source of new clients for a law firm according to the text?

• Recommendations from Existing Clients

• Radio Advertising

• Social Media Advertising

• Sponsoring Seminars

What does the principle in equity state regarding information received by a lawyer?

• Use it for personal gain

• Shall not take unfair advantage of it

• Keep it confidential

• Share it with others

What is the duty of an advocate and solicitor when accepting a brief in court?

• Charge high fees

• Avoid being ready for trial

• Withdraw without notice

• Make full and frank disclosures

What is one major characteristic that differentiates a law firm from other businesses?

• Public disclosure of information

• Confidentiality of client matters

• High advertising budget

• Low commitment to clients

When can the attorney-client privilege be waived?

• When information is kept confidential

• When information is disclosed to persons other than the attorney and staff

• When information is disclosed to the attorney only

• When information is shared with immediate staff

What does the attorney-client privilege protect?

• All information regardless of source

• Disclosure any attorney-client communication

• Publicly available information

• Facts generating client confidence

The followings are the exceptions of the confidentiality rules except:

• Disclosure to prevent a crime

• Clients commit perjury

• personal matter between lawyer and clients

• Court's order required lawyer to do so