NY Bar Exam · Professional Responsibility
Professional Responsibility for the New York Bar Exam
Legal ethics and attorney conduct
81+ Cards75 Topics63% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Professional Responsibility
Competence
Confidentiality
Conflicts
Trust Accounts
Fees
Withdrawal
Communication
Advertising
Solicitation
Reporting
Unauthorized Practice
Candor
Fairness
Trial Publicity
Fees & Engagement Letters
Domestic Relations Ethics
Client-Client Transactions
Client Gifts
Financial Assistance to Client
Conflicts—Personal Interest
Malpractice & Liability Limits
Client Relations
Aggregate Settlements
Third-Party Payments
Advocate-Witness Rule
Prospective Clients
Conflicts—Former Clients
Imputed Conflicts & Screening
Government Lawyers
Judges & Neutrals
Conflicts—Personal Relationships
Trust Accounts & Third-Party Claims
Trust Accounts—Recordkeeping
Trust Accounts—Misconduct
Fee Dispute Resolution
Termination & Client File
Prosecutor Ethics
Communications with Represented Persons
Communications with Unrepresented Persons
Truthfulness to Others
Witnesses
Evidence & Discovery Ethics
Technology & Confidentiality
Supervision—Nonlawyers
Law Firm Management
Subordinate Lawyers
Client Misconduct
Improper Threats
Meritorious Claims & Sanctions
Communications & Specialization
Firm Names & Letterhead
Marketing & Referrals
Nonlawyer Fee Sharing
Professional Independence
Inadvertent Disclosure
Third-Person Rights
Mediation/Neutral Roles
Litigation Conduct
Client Capacity
Organization as Client
Client Decisions
Allocation of Authority
Notary & Verification Issues
Professional Misconduct
Discrimination & Harassment
Political Activity & Pay-to-Play
Limited-Scope Representation
Termination & Fees
Candor—Law & Authority
Candor—False Evidence
Jury & Courtroom Conduct
Restrictions on Practice
Unauthorized Practice—Disciplined Lawyers
Advertising—Compliance & Records
Professional Misconduct—Dishonesty
Sample Professional Responsibility Questions
1What is professional responsibility competence in NY?
2What is professional responsibility confidentiality in NY?
3What is professional responsibility conflicts in NY?
What You'll Master
Master confidentiality rules and exceptions
Learn conflict of interest analysis
Memorize duties to clients, courts, and third parties
Understand fee arrangements and advertising rules
Nail competence and diligence requirements
81+
Flashcards
75
Topics
63%
Pass Rate
910+
Students
Professional Responsibility for New York Bar Exam FAQ
Are these flashcards good for both the bar exam and MPRE?
Yes. Our Professional Responsibility flashcards cover the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which is tested on both the MPRE and bar exam essays.
How detailed is the conflicts coverage?
Very detailed. We cover current client conflicts, former client conflicts, imputation rules, and screening procedures with specific examples.
Do you cover confidentiality exceptions?
Yes. We thoroughly cover when lawyers may or must reveal confidential information, including the crime-fraud exception and other disclosure rules.
What about duties to the court?
Our flashcards cover candor to the tribunal, fairness to opposing party, and all other duties lawyers owe beyond their clients.
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