Chapter 9-2

2014

SELF-POLICING

According to professionalism, lawyer discipline functions adequately only

if lawyers snitch on each other.

• True• False

The snitch rule works at law school because almost all students inform

the law school administration when they believe that another

student has cheated.• True• False

Lawyers reliably report disciplinary violations by other lawyers.

• True• False

The Arkansas disciplinary regulators received a complaint that William Jefferson Clinton:

1) provided false, misleading, and evasive deposition answers;

2) intentionally provided false testimony regarding sexual

relations with Lewinsky; and

3) had misled the Americanpeople in a televised address regarding plaintiff's lawyers'

questions.

If true, what sanction should President Clinton have received?

• Disbarment• Suspension• Censure• No punishment

The disciplinary system protects consumers from legal services

providers who are either incompetent or unethical.

• True• False

NONLAWYER PRACTICE

Who should provide legal services?

• Only lawyers should provide legal services.• Generally lawyers should provide legal services

but independent paralegals should also be allowed to provide simple legalservices.

• Anyone should be able to provide legal services but only lawyers should be able to hold use the term "lawyers" to identifythemselves.

Should multidisciplinary practice be permitted?

• Yes• No

PRO BONO

Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for law students?

• Yes• No

Should Pro Bono service be mandatory for lawyers?

• Yes• No

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Should the Rules mandate equal opportunity?

• Yes• No

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LAWYER?

Legal practice is a:

• Profession• Business• Vocation• Other