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A block of mass `m` kg is projected directly downwards with an initial speed  `v0` m/s from a height `h` m above a rigid, massless plate. The plate is supported by two linear springs arranged in parallel, with stiffness constants k1 = `k1` kN/m​ and k2 = `k2` kN/m​. Assuming air resistance is negligible and that the drop height h is significantly larger than the maximum displacement of the plate (h≫ΔL), determine the approximate maximum downward displacement of the plate, ΔL, required to fully arrest the block’s motion. Report your answer in units of mm to 3 S.F. Assume gravity points to the bottom of the page with a value of 9.81 m/s^2.

Client’s mother died without a will, requiring a probate proceeding to create and then settle the mother’s estate. Attorney represents Client in this matter. Client gives Attorney a piece of jewelry, which Client removed from the mother’s body prior to burial. Which of the following best describes Attorney’s obligations under the Model Rules?

Attorney is licensed to practice in Michigan, but they are not engaged in active practice in Michigan. Attorney operates a brewery in Indiana. Attorney has incorporated their brewery business in Indiana, and Attorney is careful not to practice law in Indiana or to hold themself out as licensed there. A recent investigation by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has discovered that Attorney intentionally misrepresented their assets to obtain small business loans and grants from Indiana to start up their brewery. Is Attorney subject to discipline in Michigan?

Attorney represents Client, who runs a tech support company. For years, Client has classified all his technicians as “independent contractors” to avoid paying payroll taxes. Attorney knows that, in reality, Client controls the technicians’ hours, provides their equipment, and supervises their work, meaning they are legally “employees.” The IRS informs Client of an upcoming audit focused specifically on this worker classification. Client comes to Attorney and says, “I’m in trouble. I know we can’t backdate anything, but I need you to draft a new, ‘iron-clad’ independent contractor agreement for all my technicians to sign now, before the auditor shows up. I also need a formal legal opinion letter from you, arguing that my classification has always been legally defensible based on a good faith interpretation of the law. I’m going to give both to the auditor.” Attorney knows, based on facts regarding the technicians’ work and Client’s prior actions, the classification is fraudulent. However, he also believes he can make some aggressive legal arguments in an opinion letter that seem facially plausible to one unfamiliar with all the facts. Attorney believes this strong initial position will at least help put Client in a better negotiation position. Attorney drafts the new agreement and writes the opinion letter, both of which Client gives to the auditor. Is Attorney subject to discipline?

Attorney met with a potential new client this morning, Robby Pardue. Pardue seeks counsel to represent him in a claim against his former employer, Jaffe Corp., for libel. Attorney begins the client intake interview by asking Pardue for a list of the entities and individuals involved. Attorney then takes a break in the initial consultation to run a conflict check, which reveals that Attorney’s firm represents Jaffe Corp. as its labor counsel in a number of discrimination cases. Which of these is true under the Model Rules?

Which of the following is an instance where Attorney must withdraw from representation?

Attorney Ortega has practiced exclusively personal injury plaintiff work for the past ten years. Her state bar offers certification programs in litigation and medical malpractice but not personal injury. She learns that many of her competitors have been obtaining a litigation certification and obtaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. She attends a Personal Injury Certification Program offered by the Personal Injury Plaintiffs Attorneys Group, which is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). After completing the program, she begins to advertise as a Certified Personal Injury Attorney and is careful to always include the name of the certifying organization, Personal Injury Plaintiffs Attorneys Group. Is Attorney Ortega’s advertisement ethical?

Attorney Jordan is a litigator in a three-person law firm of Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman. Two years ago, his partner, Pippen, drafted and negotiated a commercial lease for a long-time client, Phil. The lease negotiations were contentious, and Pippen was the only person present (other than Phil and the landlord) during a key in-person meeting. A dispute has now arisen. Phil claims the landlord breached the lease. Landlord’s defense rests on an alleged oral waiver of a specific clause, which the landlord claims Phil made during that key meeting. Phil denies making any such waiver. Attorney Jordan has filed a lawsuit for Phil against the landlord and is preparing to act as the lead trial counsel. The landlord’s attorney has informed Attorney that they intend to call Pippen as a witness at trial to testify about what was said at the key meeting. Phil has also confirmed that Pippen’s testimony is essential to rebut the landlord’s defense, and Pippen does confirm the client’s denial. Is it proper for Attorney Jordan to act as trial counsel in this matter?

In 2025, Prosecutor Patti was elected as Hawthorne County Prosecutor. Within a month of her election, she is approached by the Exoneration Society of the local law school claiming that it has evidence that Joe Blue, a prisoner in the state prison, was wrongfully convicted. Patti reviews Joe Blue’s file and learns that he was convicted by her predecessor as Hawthorne County Prosecutor, Pete. Pete has since retired. Pete obtained a conviction of Joe Blue in 2022 for arson. Patti obtains Joe Blue’s initial prosecution file from the archives and reviews it. Patti also reviews the Exoneration Society’s evidence and agrees that it is new, credible, and material. The evidence convinces Patti that it is reasonably likely Joe Blue did not commit the crime for which he was convicted. Still, Patti is not confident enough to say that she knows Joe Blue is innocent or even that she could prove his innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. She is also wary of acting contrary to her mandate from the electorate to be tough on crime. Under the Model Rules, what is Prosecutor Patti’s obligation?  I. Disclose the evidence to the appropriate authority/court; II. Disclose the information to the defendant;  III. Undertake further investigation or cause such an investigation to be launched; IV.  Seek to remedy the conviction.

Lyra is an undergraduate student researching a possible career path as practicing lawyer. She understands the steps as: law school, bar exam, character and fitness, and ethical practice. Which entity is primarily responsible for regulating both her admission to the bar and any potential disciplinary action?