Attorney Audrey worked for the State X Transportation Agency that set taxicab fares in various cities within State X. State X Transportation Agency’s rules required taxicab companies to submit information about their costs and operating practices, which State X Transportation Agency was prohibited from disclosing to the public.Attorney Audrey left State X Transportation Agency a year ago and joined Law Firm ABC, a private law firm. One of the partners at Law Firm ABC now wishes to accept the representation of a ride-sharing service that competes with taxicab companies in one of the cities. Information about the costs and operating practices of taxicab companies could be used by the ride-sharing service to the disadvantage of the taxicab companies.What must the Law Firm ABC partner or Attorney Audrey do to enable Law Firm ABC to represent the ride-sharing service?

Judge Martin took a case under advisement after both parties had completed the presentation of evidence and arguments. The case had been tried without a jury but involved a difficult fact issue of causation and a difficult issue of law.After the case had been under advisement for several weeks, Lawyer Lee, the plaintiff’s attorney, heard rumors that Judge Martin was having difficulty determining the issue of factual causation and was uncertain about the applicable law. Lawyer Lee telephoned Judge Martin, told her of the rumors he had heard, and asked Judge Martin if she would like to reopen the case for additional evidence and briefing from both parties. Thereafter, Judge Martin reopened the case for further testimony and requested supplementary briefs from both parties.Was it proper for Lawyer Lee to communicate with Judge Martin?

How many valence electrons are present in carbon (C)? 

Susan, a sole practitioner, recently suffered an aneurysm and was advised that she could not return to work for four months. Susan delivered all of her clients’ files to Elizabeth, an experienced lawyer in another law firm. Elizabeth agreed to review each client’s file promptly, take any action necessary to protect each client’s interests, and treat the information in the files as confidential. Susan then wrote to her clients, informing each client that the client’s file had been delivered to Elizabeth for review and for any action necessary to protect the client’s interests, and that the client was free to select another lawyer.Susan knew that Elizabeth was competent. Before accepting the client files, Elizabeth conducted a conflicts check to ensure that she did not accept the file of any person whose interests were, or could be, adverse to the interests of any of the current or former clients of Elizabeth’s law firm.Was it proper for Susan to deliver the files to Elizabeth for review?

Select the chemical formula for phosphoric acid

After attending a seminar on law practice management, Solo Attorney Theresa prepared a plan to prevent neglect of client matters in the event of her death or disability. The plan designated another competent lawyer to review her client files, notify each client of her death or disability, and determine whether there was a need for immediate protective action. Solo Attorney Theresa informed all new clients of the plan in her standard engagement agreement, but she did not notify existing clients or obtain their consent to the plan.Is Solo Attorney Theresa subject to discipline?

Attorney Jason represented Developer Troy, a real estate developer who wanted to purchase a parcel of land. Developer Troy instructed Attorney Jason to communicate an offer to purchase the land at the list price of $500,000. Attorney Jason knew from past dealings with Sonam Seller that Sonam Seller might accept less than the list price. Hoping to get the developer a better deal, Attorney Jason drafted and submitted an offer of $485,000 without disclosing Developer Troy’s identity. Attorney Jason told Sonam Seller that the offer would remain open for 24 hours, after which time it would expire. When 24 hours had passed and Attorney Jason had not heard from Sonam Seller, the Attorney Jason contacted Sonam Seller. Sonam Seller informed Attorney Jason that Sonam Seller had contracted to sell the land to another buyer for $500,000.Is Attorney Jason subject to discipline?

Mathieu was seriously injured in an accident at Marrod’s Department Store. In anticipation of possible litigation, the attorney for Marrod’s Department Store interviewed Cullin, a customer who was the only witness to the accident. The attorney prepared a written account of Cullin’s statement, and Cullin signed it.One year later, Mathieu filed a personal injury lawsuit against Marrod’s Department Store. In preparing the case, Mathieu’s lawyer identified and interviewed Cullin who had witnessed the accident. Unfortunately, Cullin retained little memory of the accident’s details. Mathieu’s lawyer then served a formal discovery request for any documents memorializing Cullin’s prior statements. The attorney for Marrod’s Department Store refused to produce the written account, memorializing Culin’s prior statements. The attorney for Marrod’s Department Store refused to produce the written account, citing the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine.Is the court likely to require Marrod’s Department Store’s attorney to produce the written account?

Attorney Alex represented 10 plaintiffs in a case against a railroad; the plaintiffs had been injured when a train derailed. Railroad Attorney offered Attorney Alex a $500,000 lump sum settlement for the 10 plaintiffs. Attorney Alex allocated the $500,000 among the 10 plaintiffs with the amount to be paid to each plaintiff depending on the nature and extent of that plaintiff’s injuries. Attorney Alex used a medical professional to prepare the allocations and reasonably believed that the division was fair to each plaintiff.The railroad’s offer was valid only if all the plaintiffs agreed to settle their claims. Attorney Alex told each plaintiff the total amount the railroad was prepared to pay, the amount that the individual would receive, and the basis on which that amount was calculated. Each plaintiff agreed to his or her proposed settlement and was satisfied with the amount. Attorney Alex did not inform any plaintiff of the amount to be received by any other plaintiff. Attorney Alex believed that if he revealed to each plaintiff the amount of each individual settlement, it might jeopardize the settlement.Is Attorney Alex subject to discipline for entering into this settlement?

After surgery and insertion of a total hip prosthesis, a patient develops severe sudden pain and an inability to move the extremity.  The nurse interprets these findings as indicating which of the following?