Rules 5.6 and 8.

MPRE QUESTIONS

5.6 MPRE Question

A recent law graduate passed the bar in her home state

and returned to her home town. An solo attorney in the town who regularly handles bankruptcy matters asks the new attorney to associate with him. He asks her to sign an employment contract that provides a salary of $40,000 plus medical benefits, and also agrees that for a period of one year after leaving the attorneys employ, not to accept bankruptcy cases, not to accept business from clients who had been represented by the attorneys firm during the time the attorney was employed there and not to practice within a 50 mile radius.

Which provision in the contract is proper?

A). The prohibition against practicing law within a 50 mile

radius of the town in which the former employer is located.

B). The prohibition against accepting any cases dealing

with bankruptcy.

C). The prohibition against accepting business from clients

who had been represented by the attorneys law firm during the period of the associates employment

D. The provision regarding salary and benefits.

 Answer is D.

MPRE QUESTION MRPC 8.1

During his second year in law school, a law students wife divorced

him, as a result of which he suffered serious emotional imbalance. He ultimately managed to graduate and the state bar sent a routine letter to one of his professors, also a member of the bar, asking her to comment on the law students fitness to practice law. The professor wrote that the law student was prone to extreme and irrational tirades against women and that he was not yet recovered from his emotional trauma. Based partly on this information, the state bar denied the law students petition for admission. Now, three years later, the law student has asked the professor to support his re-petition for admission. After carefully checking the facts, the professor concludes that the law student has regained his emotional balance.

Which of the following is correct?

A. Three years ago it would have been proper for the professor to keep her opinion to herself as emotional imbalance is not a valid ground for denying admission to the bar. B. Three years ago it would have been proper for the professor to keep her opinion to herself because she is untrained in psychology or the science of emotional illness. C. Now the professor may support the law students repetition because she believes he has regained his emotional balance. D. Now the professor may remain neutral because she is untrained in psychology or the science of emotional illness.

 Correct answer is C.