MPRE — Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam — All Questions
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Transactions with Non-Clients
Under the no-contact rule of Model Rule 4.2, a lawyer representing a client in a matter must NOT:
- a.Speak with the lawyer's own client about the matter
- b.Communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows is represented by another lawyer, without that lawyer's consent✓
- c.Interview a willing, unrepresented eyewitness
- d.Send a settlement demand to opposing counsel
Model Rule 4.2 prohibits a lawyer from communicating about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the other lawyer consents or the contact is authorized by law. Communicating through opposing counsel and interviewing unrepresented witnesses are permitted.