TX Bar Exam · Professional Responsibility
Professional Responsibility for the Texas Bar Exam
Legal ethics and attorney conduct
55+ Cards40 Topics68% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Professional Responsibility
Regulation
Conflicts
Confidentiality
Advertising
Fees
Client Funds
Tribunal Duties
Competence
Termination
Malpractice
Reporting
Communications
Litigation
Solicitation
Unauthorized Practice
Supervision
Lawyer Impairment
Pro Bono
Law Firm Structure
Formation of Relationship
Client–Lawyer Transactions
Client Support / Litigation Financing
Fees & Third-Party Payors
Conflicts / Multiple Clients
Conflicts / Personal Interest
Client Funds & Property
Termination / Client Protection
Client Communication
Authority / Decision-Making
Client Misconduct
Competence / Co-Counsel
Litigation / Publicity
Litigation / Fairness
Professional Misconduct / Negotiation
Communications / Honesty
Tribunal Duties / Jury
Special Roles / Prosecutors
Litigation / Advocate-Witness
Law Firm Ethics
Tribunal Duties / Improper Influence
Sample Professional Responsibility Questions
1What is attorney regulation in Texas?
2What are conflict of interest rules in Texas?
3What is attorney confidentiality in Texas?
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
40
Topics
68%
Pass Rate
909+
Students
Professional Responsibility for Texas 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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