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Paralegal

Category - Ethics

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Which of the following is an obligation that a lawyer must follow in the representation of a client?
  1. An obligation to abide by the client’s decisions regarding objectives of the representation.
  2. An obligation to abide by the client’s decision to settle a matter.
  3. An obligation to abide by the client’s decision, in a criminal case after consultation with the lawyer, regarding a plea, waiver of a jury trial, and whether to testify.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the above. A lawyer shall abide by the client’s decisions regarding the objectives of the representation, whether to settle a matter, and in a criminal case after consultation with the lawyer, regarding a plea, a waiver of a jury trial, and whether to testify. Model Rule 1.2(a). Answer D is correct because all of the other answer choices are included as obligations the lawyer must follow in representing a client.
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