Client’s mother died without a will, requiring a probate proceeding to create and then settle the mother’s estate. Attorney represents Client in this matter. Client gives Attorney a piece of jewelry, which Client removed from the mother’s body prior to burial. Which of the following best describes Attorney’s obligations under the Model Rules?

The Beer’s Law lab is performed again, with a solute that appears red in solution. Which can best be inferred from this observation?

Attorney is representing a client in a high-profile civil rights case. After the presiding judge, Judge Miller, issues a preliminary ruling against the Attorney’s client, Attorney is approached by a local news reporter for a comment. Attorney, who is frustrated by the ruling, tells the reporter: “Judge Miller’s decision is legally illiterate and clearly biased. I’ve heard from several unnamed sources at the courthouse that the Judge is currently under investigation for accepting bribes to fix cases like this one.” In reality, Attorney had only overheard a vague rumor in the courthouse elevator about the judge “being on the take.” Is Attorney subject to discipline?

Attorney is licensed to practice in Michigan, but they are not engaged in active practice in Michigan. Attorney operates a brewery in Indiana. Attorney has incorporated their brewery business in Indiana, and Attorney is careful not to practice law in Indiana or to hold themself out as licensed there. A recent investigation by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has discovered that Attorney intentionally misrepresented their assets to obtain small business loans and grants from Indiana to start up their brewery. Is Attorney subject to discipline in Michigan?

Attorney has been approached by 17-year-old Wesley and his much older employer Jean-Luc, seeking representation for Wesley regarding an at-fault boating accident caused by Wesley driving Jean-Luc’s boat into a neighbor’s dock. Jean-Luc intends to pay for Wesley’s representation and would like to remain informed about the progress of the case. Wesley cannot afford representation and is happy to have Jean-Luc pay. Wesley would gladly give informed consent to this arrangement, including waiving confidentiality sufficient to keep Jean-Luc informed. Which of the following is correct under the Model Rules?

Attorney is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, and she maintains a permanent office and practice in Wisconsin. She represents a criminal defendant in a Michigan court regarding a burglary that took place in Kent County, Michigan. During the trial, Attorney offers evidence that she knows to be false and takes no remedial action. Which of the following best describes where Attorney is subject to discipline and what state’s ethical rules apply?

Attorney represents Eva, the plaintiff in a personal injury suit, on a 30% contingency fee basis. Eva seeks to recover $200,000 in medical expenses, $50,000 in property damage, and $2 million in pain and suffering damages. The suit also requested punitive damages based on the defendant’s reckless conduct. Attorney prevailed at trial, winning a $100,000 judgment for Eva. Eva is disappointed with the amount of the award, and blames Attorney for the poor outcome, claiming he was under-prepared and unpersuasive. Eva contests whether he has earned any fee and demands that he forward the entire $100,000 to her. Which of the following is the best practice under the Model Rules?

Attorney is an associate with the large firm of Hawthorne and Barnes. Attorney’s client, Inigo, has been charged with manslaughter following an automobile accident for which Inigo was at-fault. During a preliminary hearing, Inigo gave testimony on a material issue that Attorney reasonably believes to be false. Attorney attempted to ask additional questions at the end of the hearing to get Inigo to correct his testimony, but that was unsuccessful. Attorney spoke with Inigo after the hearing and Inigo insisted that everything he said was true. After returning to the office from the hearing, Attorney consults with the supervising lawyer, Hawthorne. Hawthorne advises Attorney that Inigo is facing a long prison sentence and as a criminal defendant has a right to testify to his own personal truth. Attorney expresses discomfort with continuing to represent Inigo in this case, and Hawthorne is sympathetic with Attorney’s moral stance. Hawthorne agrees to take over the case and completes the representation of Inigo, including calling Inigo to testify at trial similarly to his preliminary hearing testimony. Which of the following is true under the Model Rules?

In 2025, Prosecutor Patti was elected as Hawthorne County Prosecutor. Within a month of her election, she is approached by the Exoneration Society of the local law school claiming that it has evidence that Joe Blue, a prisoner in the state prison, was wrongfully convicted. Patti reviews Joe Blue’s file and learns that he was convicted by her predecessor as Hawthorne County Prosecutor, Pete. Pete has since retired. Pete obtained a conviction of Joe Blue in 2022 for arson. Patti obtains Joe Blue’s initial prosecution file from the archives and reviews it. Patti also reviews the Exoneration Society’s evidence and agrees that it is new, credible, and material. The evidence convinces Patti that it is reasonably likely Joe Blue did not commit the crime for which he was convicted. Still, Patti is not confident enough to say that she knows Joe Blue is innocent or even that she could prove his innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. She is also wary of acting contrary to her mandate from the electorate to be tough on crime. Under the Model Rules, what is Prosecutor Patti’s obligation?  I. Disclose the evidence to the appropriate authority/court; II. Disclose the information to the defendant;  III. Undertake further investigation or cause such an investigation to be launched; IV.  Seek to remedy the conviction.

Attorney is a busy litigator whose practice has recently become even busier, and they have only been able to render 20 hours of pro bono representation this past year. Is Attorney subject to discipline?