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Lawyers – cont. Ch. 6

One of the major things about lawyers is the idea of paying for the service One of the major things about lawyers is the idea of paying for the service How? How? Contingency fee Contingency fee Per hour Per hour Retainer Retainer Give me examples of which you would use each. Give me examples of which you would use each.

Ch 6 review 1. When were lawyers allowed to start advertising? 1. When were lawyers allowed to start advertising? 2. What is a bar association? 2. What is a bar association? 3. When would you need an attorney? 3. When would you need an attorney? 4. Another name for a lawyer or attorney. 4. Another name for a lawyer or attorney. 5. What are the 3 ways you can pay a lawyer? 5. What are the 3 ways you can pay a lawyer? 6. Describe the attorney-client privilege. 6. Describe the attorney-client privilege. 7. What happens to lawyers that violate the standards of the legal practice? 7. What happens to lawyers that violate the standards of the legal practice? 8. What is it when the lawyer is cited for improprieties? 8. What is it when the lawyer is cited for improprieties? 9. The Code of Professional Responsibility was designed for what? 9. The Code of Professional Responsibility was designed for what? 10. How many canons are listed in the code? 10. How many canons are listed in the code?