A Lawyer Cannot Represent One Client Whose Interests Are Adverse

question 33

Multiple Choice

A lawyer cannot represent one client whose interests are adverse to another client unless

• A)another attorney in the firm represents the other party
• B)the case is complex with multiple parties
• C)the attorney is paid up front
• D)the previous client failed to pay his or her bill
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Water Transportation

A method of transporting goods and people using waterways, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and canals, utilizing various types of vessels.

Road Transportation

The movement of goods and people from one place to another over roads, using vehicles such as cars, trucks, and buses.

War of 1812

The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire, primarily over maritime rights and territorial expansion, strengthening U.S. nationalism and leading to a period of peaceful relations.

Old Northwest

A historical term referring to the territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River that was the frontier of the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.