The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

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This all-new fourth edition of Professor Longan's popular study guide is the perfect companion for your professional responsibility course. The book offers a comprehensive review of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the Model Code of Judicial Conduct, and related doctrines of professional responsibility such as malpractice and disqualification law. It includes 208 questions, both multiple choice and short answer, along with complete explanations of the right and wrong answers. The book is a hands-on tool for testing your knowledge. Use it to review and to assess your understanding of what you are learning in class and to prepare for exams. Compare your answers and reasoning with Professor Longan's explanations of what your Professional Responsibility professor will expect from you. The book will also be a big help in your preparation for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam. Its organization and content mirrors what you can expect on the MPRE, and the format of the book's multiple choice questions tracks the format of what you will see on the bar. Use this valuable preparation tool to make sure that you pass the MPRE the first time!

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