Chapter Review
Chapter 6:
Lawyers
Practice Test
1.
Which statement is true about lawyers?
a.
Most lawyers frequently go to court.
b.
The majority of lawyers work for the federal, state, and local governments.
c.
Lawyers who go to court are called litigators.
d.
Criminal defense lawyers must do everything possible—ethical or unethical—to get their clients off.
2.
In which situation would a person most likely NOT need a lawyer?
a.
Jasmine is forming a corporation to sell her candies.
b.
John caused an accident in which another person was seriously injured.
c.
Val is renting an apartment for one year in an apartment building.
d.
Zander has been charged with a serious felony.
3.
What is the best way to find a lawyer?
a.
Get a recommendation from a person who has had a similar legal problem and was satisfied with his or her lawyer.
b.
Find a lawyer listed in the phone book.
c.
Call the state bar association and get a referral.
d.
Answer an advertisement that you see on the Internet.
4.
In deciding whether to hire a lawyer, what question is NOT important to ask?
a.
How much will the total charge be?
b.
Do you use contingency fees?
c.
Who else will be working on the case?
d.
Can you guarantee that I will win my case?
5.
What is a characteristic of a contingency fee arrangement?
a.
The lawyer charges by the hour.
b.
The lawyer earns a fee whether he or she wins or loses the case.
c.
The client pays nothing except expenses if the case is lost.
d.
Contingency fees are used in criminal cases.
6.
What does the attorney-client privilege mean?
a.
The attorney cannot reveal anything that the client tells the attorney in confidence.
b.
The attorney and client cannot reveal anything that is revealed in the attorney-client interview.
c.
The client cannot reveal anything that the client tells the attorney.
d.
The client cannot reveal anything that the attorney tells the client.
7.
When a lawyer is disbarred, he or she __________.
a.
must complete a negotiated number of hours of legal service free of charge
b.
must pay a steep fine to avoid losing his or her license permanently
c.
is banned from practicing law for five years
d.
no longer has a license to practice law
8.
What is a legal malpractice case?
a.
a violation of the canon of ethics
b.
a lawsuit brought by a client against the lawyer for a serious error that results in injury or loss
c.
a complaint filed with the state bar association
d.
a failure to pass the state bar examination
9.
What is NOT generally a consequence for lawyers who commit a violation of the state ethical requirements?
a.
imprisonment
b.
disbarment
c.
suspension
d.
reprimand
10.
Jianhong wants to sue his former employer for discrimination, but he does not have any money to pay a lawyer. What might he do?
a.
The public defender's office might represent him.
b.
He might find a lawyer who will agree to take the case on a contingency fee basis.
c.
He might convince the judge to appoint a lawyer for him.
d.
He might convince the state bar association to appoint a lawyer for him.
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