Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Trial counsel was assigned to represent a defendant whose alleged actions conflict with the lawyer’s personal convictions. Which answer best states the lawyer’s professional responsibilities regarding this assignment?
The lawyer is required to handle the case provided it does not compromise professional ethical obligations.
The lawyer can refuse representation if the allegations in a case conflict with professional ethical standards.
The lawyer must serve as appointed unless there is a professional rule violation or another recognized ground for nonrepresentation.
Lawyers must fulfill court appointments to promote public confidence in the legal system, even when they find a client’s alleged actions objectionable. Ethical rules limit refusal of a court appointment to specific circumstances involving conflicts with professional duties or recognized exceptions. A client’s unpopularity or conduct alone does not justify declining the assignment.
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