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  1. If You See Something, Say Something?

    When an attorney notices that another attorney’s substance abuse issues may be affecting their ability to practice law, do the ethics rules require them to do anything about it?

    263 Answers 29% Correct

  2. You Can’t Take It With You, Can You?

    Can lawyers departing a law firm to join another law firm take firm documents with them to the new firm?

    308 Answers 33% Correct

  3. I Don’t Want to Hear It

    Can you use information provided by a prospective client against the person, even if they have been warned not to provide confidential information until an attorney/client relationship has been established?

    263 Answers 19% Correct

  4. You Show Me Your Cards, and I’ll Show You Mine

    What can you say about your clients when negotiating a lateral move to a new firm?

    292 Answers 30% Correct

  5. Will You Lend Me a Hand?

    Can pro bono work cause conflicts for you and your law firm?

    266 Answers 13% Correct

  6. If You Leave Me Now

    When a lawyer has a conflict, do any other lawyers in the firm have one, too?

    286 Answers 43% Correct

  7. A Matter of Life and Death

    What are your obligations when dealing with a suicidal client?

    276 Answers 36% Correct

  8. Lawyer Wellness, By the Numbers

    How much do you know about attorney wellness?

    66 Answers 100% Correct

  9. I Want a Piece of the Action

    What happens to a contingent fee when a lawyer must withdraw before the case is over?

    328 Answers 34% Correct

  10. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

    What are the disclosure obligations of a non-profit legal services organization to its donors?

    233 Answers 30% Correct