Mpre Mnemonics

MPRE MNEMONICS

1. RAP 6. RENT A SERF Public Official’s Name on Firm Reasonableness of Fees

R- Regularly and R- Relationship with client (nature and A- Actively length) P- Practicing Law E- Employment by others turned down N- Novelty of issue 2. C2RAP T- Time involved Declining Employment or Mandatory A- Amount customarily charged in that Withdrawal locality S- Skill C- Competency Lacking E- Expertise C- Conflict of interest R- Results achieved and amount involved R- Representation violates the Model Rules F- Fixed or contingent fee A- Advancing frivolous claims P- Physical or emotional condition of the attorney 7. 7 Cs Revealing Secrets and Confidences 3. U-SUCH Attorney's Trial Testimony is Permitted C- Client consent (express or implied) C- Court ordered disclosure U- Unlikely to be called C- To Collect a fee or defend against a S- Related to legal Services lawsuit or criminal charges U- Uncontested issues C- Client's Criminal or fraudulent conduct C- Cumulative testimony C- Correct client’s perjury H- Hardship on the client C- Conflict check when changing jobs C- Conflict check for merging firms 4. FOUR Fs Discretionary Withdrawal from Employment 8. 3 I's Payment of Fee by a Third Person F- Fundamental disagreement with client F- Fraud or illequilty pursued by client I- Informed consent by the client F- Financial burden too great on lawyer I- No Interference by the third person F- Fee agreement breached by client I- Information remains confidential

5. SOUND 8.-a Attorney’s escrow duties – check the DEAN’S Responsibilities Upon Withdrawal list D- Deliver to whom it belongs S- Cooperate with the Subsequent counsel E- Escrow records maintained for Five O- Recommend Other counsel years U- Unearned money returned A- Account rendered if demanded N- Notice of withdrawal given to the client N- Notice must be promptly given upon D- Deliver papers to which the client is receipt entitled subject to a retaining lien for the S- Safeguard appropriately any tangible attorney's unpaid fee property

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9. WAIF *15. JP HEAD Business Transactions with Clients Permissible to News Media

W- Writing signed by the client J- Judicial proceedings A- Advise the client to seek counsel P- Public record I- Informed consent on full disclosure H- History of accused F- Fair and reasonable transaction terms E- Evidence (not confessions) A- Arrest circumstances 10. A.B.C. D- Defendant's denial A client's signature is required for: *16. P-FIB A- Aggregate claim settlements Disqualification of a Judge B- Business transactions with a client C- Contingent fee agreements P- Previous Participation in the matter F- Family relationship to a party 11. A POEM I- Interest ($) in the outcome Don't Read "A POEM" at Trial B- Bias based on personal knowledge or prejudice A- Argue facts not in the record P- Passion appeals to the jury *17. SLICE O- Personal Opinions Permitted Judicial Campaigning E- Embarrass a witness M- Misstate evidence or knowingly present S- Speak and attend political gatherings on false evidence her own behalf L- Distribute election Literature and appear 12. 5th SLAP in media advertisements Client's Right to Decide I- Identify herself as a member of a political party 5th- Whether to take the stand or invoke the C- Contribute to her own campaign but not 5th Amendment to other individual candidates S- Settle a civil case and decide the terms E- Publicly Endorse or oppose other L- Litigate by judge or jury candidates for the same judicial office A- Assert Affirmative defenses P- Plea bargain in criminal case *18. BIG FLAP A part time judge is not prohibited from: *13. GRIPE Prohibited Public Statements B- Employment by a Business I - Reporting nonjudicial Income G- Opinions of Guilt or innocence G- Appointment to a Government R- Results of or refusal to take tests commission I - Identification/credibility of witness P- Plea possibilities F- Serving as a Fiduciary E- Existence of a confession L- Practicing Law A- Serving as an Arbitrator *14. WAIVE P- Political activities Permissible Public Statements

W- Warn public of danger A- Assistance of public requested I - Investigation in progress V- Victim's identification E- Explanation of crime or defense raised