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MPRE (DIFFERENT ROLES OF THE LAWYER) EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LAWYER AS ADVISOR TO THE CLIENT When acting as advisor to a client, a lawyer must exercise - ....ANSWER ...- independent judgment and render candid advice. [ABA Model Rule 2.1] Candid advice is sometimes hard to take—the facts may be harsh and the choices unattractive. The lawyer should attempt to keep the client's morale up but should neither sugarcoat the advice nor delude the client. A lawyer may give a client not only legal advice, but also - ....ANSWER ...-moral, economic, social, or political advice when relevant to the client's situation. (Even if they haven't asked for it) When appropriate, a lawyer may also urge a client to seek advice from persons in related professions—e.g., advice from an accountant, psychiatrist, physician, or family counselor. [See ABA Model Rule 2.1, comment 4] ....FOR STUDY PURPOSES...©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED... 1