MPRE Last Minute Attack Outline

I. Regulation of Legal Profession

• Applicant must disclose accurate information.
• History indicating "moral turpitude" or lack of "trustworthiness" may lead to disqualification/disbarment.
• Personal problems (e.g., prostitution, gambling) do NOT automatically indicate untrustworthiness.

II. Client-Lawyer Relationship

• Client decides the desired result.
• Attorney decides the method to achieve the result (e.g., discovery, motions).

III. Confidentiality

• Lawyers have a strict duty of confidentiality regarding information received during representation.
• Cannot reveal or use information to the detriment of clients.
• Exception: Disclosure is necessary to prevent crimes or bodily harms.

IV. Conflicts of Interest

• Occurs when lawyer's ab