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John Q’s DWI status hearing is set for tomorrow. Attorney Mary, who waived arraignment for John, files a motion today to withdraw because John Q hasn’t.

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1 John Q’s DWI status hearing is set for tomorrow. Attorney Mary, who waived arraignment for John, files a motion today to withdraw because John Q hasn’t paid her fee. Dr 2-110

2 John Q’s DWI jury trial is set as #1 tomorrow. Attorney Mary files a motion today to withdraw because John Q hasn’t paid her fee. Dr 2-110

3 John Q’s Client pleads guilty; the judge asks if he has been previously convicted of any crime. The prosecutor answers “No.” He has been convicted and you know it. What do you do? 504 p 6

4 To impeach John Q, prosecutor calls his fellow prosecutor to testify that John Q has a bad reputation in the community. 399 p9

5 Judge X’s son Bill X is an assistant DA and is assigned to try your client in Judge X’s court. What do you do? 135 p13

6 John Q gives you a check for legal services. You perform. The check bounces. Do you turn over the check to the county atty for criminal prosecution? 457 p15

7 John Q signs a sworn statement that he is indigent. You are then appointed as his attorney. You learn he is not indigent? 473 p20

8 Your client, John Q owes you $1,500 for work done. During your representation you have learned he has a bank account in Fabens. John Q refuses to pay you, you sue him and get the confidential bank account frozen. 341 p21

9 John Q is examined by prosecutor’s expert psychiatrist who goes to the jail for the examination. You are informed later that John Q is faking mental illness. 87 p 30

10 You are suing Jack Q for fraud. Can you help the prosecutor in a criminal case involving the same facts? 455 p 31

11 The DA declares to a reporter, “The judge clearly acted in an unethical illegal manner and has committed reversible error in this case?” 369 p 34

12 Your fee agreement says inter alia, “… the above setout fee is NONREFUNDABLE and is deemed earned no matter what happens in the future… Can you do this? 431 p 43

13 John Q tells you he saw Mary kill Annie. Prosecutor has a hint that John knows something and asks you to confirm or deny that John is a witness. What do you do? 193 p 47

14 In a capital murder case Prosecutor tells Jack Q that it would be better for him to confess his guilt to relieve his mind and that the Court will go easy on him if he repents. Rule 309


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