Golden Gate University School of Law
Professional Responsibility, Law 805A
Summer, 2003
Professor Diane Eisenberg
FINAL EXAMINATION

Instructions:

  1. You have two (2) hours to complete this exam. Total time allotted is 110 minutes, leaving you 10 minutes for reading the instructions and looking over your work.


  2. This is a closed book exam.


  3. This exam consists of 22 Multiple Choice questions and one essay question.

    Part I: Multiple-Choice: in total are worth 80% of the exam score. Your suggested time for this section is 85 minutes. If you finish early you can devote more time to the essay.

    Part II: Essay: is worth 20% of the exam score. Your suggested time for this essay is 25 minutes.

    There are 110 total possible points for the exam.

  4. Using a # 2 pencil, darken the letter corresponding to the correct answer on the ParScore answer sheet provided to you. If you change your answer, please be sure that your erasures are complete. A machine will score the exam and any ambiguities will be counted as a wrong answer.

  5. Answer the essay question in the Bluebook(s) provided to you (or type). Please double space your work and write legibly.


  6. Write you exam number at the top of this exam packet. Make sure you write your exam number on ALL exam materials. Do not use your name, Social Security Number or Student ID number.


  7. At the conclusion of the exam, return all exam materials to the exam envelope and submit it to the proctor. If materials are not included in the exam envelope, your exam will not be graded. Do not seal the envelope.


 

P art II: Essay (22 possible points; 25 minutes suggested)

ABA Model Rule 6.1 states, “Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay.” The rule further suggests that a lawyer render at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services per year.

Many states have considered the adoption of a mandatory pro bono requirement.

A. What are arguments for and against such a requirement?

B. Would you favor or oppose such a requirement? If you are in favor, what should be the key features of such a requirement (number of hours required, types of activities that would qualify), and why? If you are opposed, are there alternatives that you think are preferable, or do you favor maintaining the status quo? What other professional or ethical obligations of lawyers might be affected by your answer to this question?

 

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