If a Client Were to Ask You a Hypothetical Question

question 69

Multiple Choice

If a client were to ask you a hypothetical question during an interview, such as "What would happen, in a lawsuit such as mine, if the plaintiff was not watching the road when the accident occurred?' you should

• A) answer the question, if you know the answer.
• B) tell him or her you don't know the answer, if you don't know the answer.
• C) tell him or her you cannot give legal advice but will relay the question to your supervising attorney.
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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