You Are Defending a Client Against a Murder Charge

question 54

Multiple Choice

You are defending a client against a murder charge. You have consulted with your client and are making preparations for the upcoming trial. As the trial date approaches, it occurs to you that there is very little chance of prevailing in court. You do not wish to be associated with a losing case, and it also occurs to you that if your client is convicted, you may never be paid. According to the Model Rules, your option is limited to which of the following?

• A)You may withdraw from the case only after you secure an adequate replacement.
• B)You may not withdraw from the case simply because it appears you will lose and/or may not be paid.
• C)You may delay the trial until payment is secured but may not withdraw.
• D)You may withdraw from the case at any time, for any reason.

Grasp the jurisdictional scopes and aims of environmental protection legislation.

Identify the liabilities of directors, officers, and organizations under various environmental protection acts.

Understand the common law actions available in case of environmental damage and the limits of common law in addressing environmental issues.

Appreciate the complexities and interactions between federal and provincial environmental regulation.

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Definitions:

Planning Fallacy

The tendency for plans to be overly optimistic because the planner fails to allow for unexpected problems.

Overly Optimistic

Describes a tendency to hold a rosier outlook than reality might support, often resulting in unrealistic expectations.

Hierarchy Of Goals

A prioritized structure of objectives, ranging from the most immediate and individual to the broad and long-term.

Planning Fallacy

The tendency to underestimate how much time is needed to complete a task, leading to overly optimistic time estimations.