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A person who, directly or through an authorized representative, consults a lawyer for the purpose of retaining the lawyer or securing legal service or advice from the lawyer in the lawyer’s professional capacity, is a __________________ client.

Which of the following items is absolutely required to perform ELISA test?

“J.D.” means that the lawyer can practice law.

All of the following viruses have single stranded genomes EXCEPT

The name of any account where a lawyer keeps clients’ money must clearly identify that it is a client trust bank account.

Jane Doe is a paralegal.  She works for Laura Woodson, an arrogant, narcissistic attorney that is embarrassed to be in business herself and who has always dreamed of being a “power player” in the Beverly Hills legal community.  If Laura names her firm “Laura Woodson and Associates,” Laura has committed an ethical violation. 

A prosecutor has a duty to the duty to disclose impeachment evidence or information that a prosecutor knows* or reasonably should know* casts significant doubt on the accuracy or admissibility of witness testimony on which the prosecution intends to rely.

When using current client information a lawyer violates the duty of loyalty by using information protected by Business and Professions Code section 6068 (e) (1) to the disadvantage of a current client.

When a lawyer has terminated an association with a firm, the firm is prohibited from thereafter representing a person with interests materially adverse to those of the client represented by the former lawyer.

You are a paralegal.  An attorney friend of yours wants you to open up a debt settlement firm with them and split the profits.  Since it is easiest to open up the business as a law firm, you agree and structure the profit-sharing to reflect the amount of effort each of you have put into the business.  This is acceptable under California law.