PA Bar Exam · Professional Responsibility
Professional Responsibility for the Pennsylvania Bar Exam
Legal ethics and attorney conduct
55+ Cards33 Topics69% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Professional Responsibility
Overview
Confidentiality
Conflicts
Duties to Clients
Fees
Duties to Tribunal
Third Party Relations
Advertising
Law Firm Duties
Unauthorized Practice
Reporting
Client Funds
Fees & Trust Accounting
Termination of Representation
Advertising & Solicitation
Advertising & Firm Identity
Advertising & Specialization
Evidence & Ethics
Client Misconduct
Special Roles: Prosecutors
Entity Representation
Conflicts: Prospective Clients
Conflicts: Government Lawyers
Conflicts: Former Neutrals
Conflicts: Multiple Clients
Conflicts: Third-Party Payors
Professional Liability
Client File & Property
Law Firm Transitions
Law Firm Structure & Independence
Unauthorized Practice & Admission
Attorney Discipline & Misconduct
Disciplinary System
Sample Professional Responsibility Questions
1What are the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct?
2What is attorney-client confidentiality under Pennsylvania Rules?
3What are conflicts of interest under Pennsylvania Rules?
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
55+
Flashcards
33
Topics
69%
Pass Rate
909+
Students
Professional Responsibility for Pennsylvania 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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