Shady Lawyer

question 49

Multiple Choice

Shady lawyer.Brice had a number of ethical issues come up in law school involving alleged cheating but managed to graduate because nothing was ever proven.Upon obtaining his law license,Brice enjoyed living "on the edge" and engaged in tactics that were at least questionable.One of his clients was an older gentleman,Sam,with significant assets and significant legal issues involving a messy divorce stemming from his involvement with a local dog groomer,Susie.Brice told Sam that he felt certain that he could arrange matters so that Sam could live happily in the Caribbean with Susie but that,in addition to paying a hefty legal fee,Sam would need to name Brice as a significant beneficiary in his will and give Brice power of attorney over his assets.Sam agreed to do so.He gave Brice power of attorney and changed his will to reflect that upon his death,Brice would receive half his estate.The other half went to Susie.Sam also paid the hefty legal fee Brice demanded.At that point,Brice agreed to proceed with negotiations in the divorce.Shortly after the divorce,Sam had an unexpected heart attack and died immediately.Susie,the executor of the will,told Brice that she was reporting him to the state bar association and that he was not entitled to any assets from the estate.Brice told Susie that he knew that Susie had failed to pay income tax for all her dog grooming income and that he was reporting her unless she kept her mouth shut and consented to the terms of the contract.Brice also said that in return for keeping his mouth shut,he wanted additional sums purportedly for his work on Sam's divorce.Which of the following is true regarding Brice's dealing with Sam?

• A)Brice has caused Sam to experience duress.
• B)Brice has unduly influenced Sam.
• C)Brice has caused Sam to experience duress and unduly influenced Sam.
• D)Brice has committed fraudulent misrepresentation and caused Sam to experience duress.
• E)Brice has not committed any wrongdoing,unless it can be proven that Sam lacked mental capacity during his transactions with Brice; in that case,Brice has caused Sam to experience duress.

Compare and contrast different organizational responses to crises, understanding the stages of the issue life cycle.

Understand the variability and overlap in terms used to describe leadership behavior.

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of task-oriented versus relations-oriented leadership behaviors.

Identify and describe the three specific types of relations-oriented behaviors related to effective leadership.

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Definitions:

Authority-Obedience Management

A management style focused on clear hierarchies and the strict following of orders, where managerial authority is emphasized, and obedience from subordinates is expected.

Concern For People

A focus within an organization on the well-being, growth, and satisfaction of its employees.

Planning And Assigning

The process of setting objectives and deciding how to efficiently distribute tasks and resources to achieve these objectives.

Warm And Supportive

Describes environments or relationships that are nurturing, encouraging, and conducive to positive outcomes and growth.