| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| The State Bar of Georgia | 51.72% | 15 |
| The American Bar Association | 0% | 0 |
| The Supreme Court of Georgia ( c ) | 48.28% | 14 |
| None of the above | 0% | 0 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| The State Bar of Georgia | 34.48% | 10 |
| The American Bar Association | 3.45% | 1 |
| The Supreme Court of Georgia ( c ) | 62.07% | 18 |
| None of the above | 0% | 0 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
3. According to the Scope Section, a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| Establishes a basis for civil liability for lawyer malpractice | 0% | 0 |
| Creates a presumption that the lawyer has breached a legal duty to the client | 3.45% | 1 |
| Gives rise to a cause of action against the lawyer by the client | 3.45% | 1 |
| All of the above | 24.14% | 7 |
| None of the above ( c ) | 68.97% | 20 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
4. According to the Scope Section, a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| Establishes a basis for civil liability for lawyer malpractice | 0% | 0 |
| Creates a presumption that the lawyer has breached a legal duty to the client | 0% | 0 |
| Gives rise to a cause of action against the lawyer by the client | 0% | 0 |
| All of the above | 0% | 0 |
| None of the above ( c ) | 100% | 29 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
5. According to the Scope section of the GRPC, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Comment accompanying each Rule is intended to (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| explain the meaning of the Rule | 0% | 0 |
| provide a list of specific obligations that are mandated by the general language of the Rule ( c ) | 85.71% | 24 |
| Illustrate the purpose of the Rule | 7.14% | 2 |
| provide guidance for practicing in compliance with the Rule | 7.14% | 2 |
| Totals | 100% | 28 |
6. What is the correct sequence of the following steps in the Georgia attorney discipline process: (a) Probable Cause Finding by Investigative Panel, (b) Bar Counsel Review of Grievance, (c) Special Master Report, (d) Notice of Discipline, (e) Review Panel Findings (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| a, b, c, d, e | 7.69% | 2 |
| c, d, a, b,e ( c ) | 0% | 0 |
| b, a, d, c, e | 65.38% | 17 |
| d, b, a, e, c | 19.23% | 5 |
| d, a, b, c, e | 7.69% | 2 |
| Totals | 100% | 26 |
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| A Formal Admonition | 3.45% | 1 |
| A Special Master Report. ( c ) | 51.72% | 15 |
| An Investigative Panel Reprimand. | 13.79% | 4 |
| Because all disciplinary proceedings are confidential, A, B and C are all confidential. | 31.03% | 9 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| A Formal Admonition | 0% | 0 |
| A Special Master Report. ( c ) | 88.89% | 24 |
| An Investigative Panel Reprimand. | 0% | 0 |
| Because all disciplinary proceedings are confidential, A, B and C are all confidential. | 11.11% | 3 |
| Totals | 100% | 27 |
9. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 0% | 0 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 50% | 2 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 50% | 2 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 0% | 0 |
| Totals | 100% | 4 |
10. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 3.57% | 1 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 64.29% | 18 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 25% | 7 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 7.14% | 2 |
| Totals | 100% | 28 |
11. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 35.71% | 10 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 0% | 0 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 46.43% | 13 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 17.86% | 5 |
| Totals | 100% | 28 |
12. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 58.62% | 17 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 0% | 0 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 31.03% | 9 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 10.34% | 3 |
| Totals | 100% | 29 |
13. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 64.71% | 11 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 5.88% | 1 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 29.41% | 5 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 0% | 0 |
| Totals | 100% | 17 |
14. Ray is preparing his response to the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board to a grievance that he violated GRPC 7.1. Put in order of authority (highest first) the following sources he could cite for interpreting the meaning of "deceptive communication" in 7.1: a) Comment to 7.1 b) Decision of the Georgia Court of Appeals c) Decision of the US Supreme Court d) FAO reviewed and approved by Georgia Supreme Court e) FAO not reviewed by Georgia Supreme Court (Multiple Choice)
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| d, e, a, b, c ( c ) | 100% | 1 |
| c, b, d, e, a | 0% | 0 |
| a, c, b, d, e | 0% | 0 |
| d, a, e, c, b | 0% | 0 |
| Totals | 100% | 1 |
| Responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent | Count | |
| uses a trade name that does not include the name of at least one lawyer in the firm (or a deceased or retired firm member) | 7.41% | 2 |
| fails to keep a copy of each advertisement for at least two years. | 3.7% | 1 |
| fails to keep a record of when and where each advertisement appeared. | 0% | 0 |
| All of the above. | 7.41% | 2 |
| None of the above ( c ) | 81.48% | 22 |
| Totals | 100% | 27 |
