Felonies are typically punishable by a fine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A leasehold estate for a definite or fixed period of time, such as "for nine months," is called a:
a. tenancy for decades b. tenancy at sufferance c. tenancy at will d. tenancy for years
A friend who is employed as a legal assistant by another law firm calls you to inquire if your firm has handled a recent litigation suit in the local court. There have been major changes in procedure in the court in the past three months and your friend is uncertain about drafting and filing pleadings. You have just completed your first case under the new rules. You may ethically:
A. Provide your friend procedural information. B. Provide your friend a copy of the pleadings you used. C. Tell your friend where to find the rules. D. Provide your friend procedural information and tell your friend where to find the rules. E. None of the above
An opinion letter analyzes the law, but not the facts of a case
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Attorney Haynesworth spends three hours in the county circuit court waiting to argue a motion for client Adams. While he waits, he reads several cases for a brief that he is preparing for client Johnson and talks to another judge's clerk about Johnson's case. If attorney Haynesworth bills client Adams for three hours and client Johnson for three hours (a total of six billable hours), attorney Haynesworth has engaged in which of the following?
A. Fee splitting B. Double billing C. Value billing D. All of these choices are correct.