Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
An attorney with many years of personal injury work is approached by a client who needs help with a complex real estate dispute. The attorney has limited real estate experience. Which action is most aligned with the attorney’s professional obligation?
The attorney should handle the case with consulting a real estate attorney, provided the representation agreement addresses the client’s consent
The attorney can accept the representation if they undertake appropriate research or associate with someone experienced in real estate law
The attorney can accept the matter once a fee arrangement is signed, ensuring the necessary steps are addressed
The attorney should refuse the engagement if they have not previously handled complex real estate matters
Attorneys have a responsibility to ensure they possess the required knowledge by studying the relevant area or seeking assistance from someone with greater expertise. The correct choice recognizes that an attorney can become competent through proper research or shared responsibility with an experienced colleague. Other options either require abandoning the new matter outright, rely too much on a signed fee agreement alone, or impose a single method of gaining competence without confirming it is sufficient.
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam
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