1.The profession of becoming a lawyer is currently declining.a.True b.False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect According to the American Bar Association, there are more than 1.325 million lawyers in the United States, up 14 percent from only ten years ago.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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2.Every state in the United States has the same bar exam.a.True b.False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect The practice of law is jurisdiction-specific; there is no such thing as a national bar exam. An applicant to the bar must take the bar exam of the state (including the District of Columbia) where one wants to be licensed to practice law
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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3. Almost all states require a separate Ethics Exam portion of the Bar Exam before they may become licensed.a. True b. False
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: Correct Beyond the bar exam, applicants to practice law in all but two jurisdictions must also pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), a legal ethics exam created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.Incorrect
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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4. All attorneys must pay their dues as well as complete continuing education courses on an annual basis in order to remain licensed and in good standing.a. True b. False
ANSWER: True
FEEDBACK: Correct All those who want to keep their law licenses in good standing need to pay their annual bar fees, in addition to getting their minimum required annual continuing legal education (CLE) credits.Incorrect
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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5. The disciplinary process generally contains five similar components (complaint, investigation, prosecution, deposition, and appeal).a. True b. False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect Although not identical in every jurisdiction, the disciplinary process generally includes four
similar components: complaint, investigation, prosecution, and appeal.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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6. Common law is law that has been created by the Legislative branch.a. True b. False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect This phrase has three related definitions. In this context, common law refers to judge made law, or the process whereby appellate courts make precedent that lower courts must follow.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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7. The ABA licenses and regulates attorneys.a. True b. False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect Because the ABA is a private association and does not license lawyers, these ethics opinions are advisory only and do not have the force of law.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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8. All attorneys who are found guilty of a conduct violation will be disbarred.a. True b. False
ANSWER: False
FEEDBACK: Correct
Incorrect An attorney who violates the rules of conduct in his or her jurisdiction is subject to discipline by the court that granted that attorney’s law license, following an investigation by a disciplinary commission and a hearing. Sanctions can range from a reprimand to disbarment.
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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