Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
An attorney is helping a client with a new business arrangement that meets local requirements. The client requests limited counsel on those requirements, but the attorney notices additional financial and personal implications. Which approach best reflects professional standards?
Address the licensing rules and avoid mentioning factors unrelated to those requirements
Focus on personal concerns but restrict legal discussions that do not directly apply
Recommend a plan that includes compliance with the rules and highlights significant aspects affecting the client's aims
Inform the client that financial and personal matters lie outside the scope of representation
Professional standards encourage lawyers, as advisors, to consider legal obligations together with relevant issues that may affect the client’s objectives. Focusing on licensing or dismissing external factors does not fulfill the advisory role. Also, disclaiming responsibility for personal or financial considerations runs counter to providing useful guidance that supports the client’s broader goals.
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