In an ethical opinion, the ABA indicated that attorneys are prohibited from:
a. Charging a client by the hour
b. Charging more than one client for the same hours of work
c. Charging a client on a contingency-fee basis in a personal-injury case
d. Charging a client on a fixed-fee basis for a simple will
B
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List and describe the "Three Alternatives Rule."
What will be an ideal response?
An attorney's mental impressions, conclusions, and legal theories regarding a case being prepared for trial on behalf of a client are protected from disclosure by which of the following rules??
A. ?The client confidentiality rule B. ?The work product doctrine C. ?The attorney-client privilege D. ?The conflict-of-interest rule
Nate is a professional animal trainer; he owns a pet tiger, Bruce, and has trained Bruce to live peaceably with humans. While hosting a party one Saturday, a guest, Jermaine, sticks his hand into the Bruce's cage, trying to pet the great cat. The tiger bites Jermaine's hand, causing severe injury. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Nate is not liable for Jermaine's injury because it is assumed that wild animals will bite. b. Nate is not liable for Jermaine's injury because a tiger is a wild animal. c. Nate is strictly liable for Jermaine's injury. d. Nate is strictly liable for Jermaine's injury only if he had reason to know of Bruce's propensity to bite.
A possessor owes a duty to warn known trespassers of a hazard he or she knows is in dangerous proximity to the trespassers if he or she believes the trespassers will not discover the hazard or understand its dangerousness.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)