A situation in which two or more duties or interests come into conflict is a definition of which of the following legal ethical rules??

A. ?Client confidentiality
B. ?Attorney-client privilege.
C. ?Duty of competence
D. ?Conflict of interest


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question??

A. ?"What did you see before entering the intersection?" B. "Were you late for work that morning?"? C. "If a full-sized van is going 60 miles per hour, how far before an intersection must the driver apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle?"? D. ?"You saw that the light had turned red before you entered the intersection, didn't you?"

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a. A note from the no-show spouse. b. An affidavit of the plaintiff. c. A note from someone knowing the whereabouts of the defendant. d. Accessing the Department of Defense status verification website.

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Another term for a transmittal letter is a:

A) information letter B) cover letter C) confidentiality letter D) demand letter

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