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Which of the following is a requirement for a lawyer to comply with verification procedures?
Which of the following is a requirement for a lawyer to comply with verification procedures?
- Rely solely on an employee or agent to comply with verification requirements
- Verify the client's identity and information only once, regardless of any changes
- Assess the risk of assisting in fraud or illegal conduct
- Determine if the client's information, source of funds, and instructions are consistent with the purpose of the retainer (correct)
Under which circumstance can a lawyer be considered to have complied with the verification requirements?
Under which circumstance can a lawyer be considered to have complied with the verification requirements?
- If an agent previously complied on behalf of the lawyer or another lawyer/paralegal (correct)
- If the lawyer previously complied and has reason to believe the information has changed
- If the lawyer relies solely on the client's statements without verifying information
- If the lawyer's employee or another licensee complies on behalf of the lawyer
What must a lawyer assess when verifying a client's information?
What must a lawyer assess when verifying a client's information?
- The client's motivation for seeking legal services
- The risk that the lawyer may be assisting in fraud or illegal conduct (correct)
- The client's financial status and ability to pay legal fees
- The potential impact of the case on the lawyer's reputation
If a lawyer's employee complies with the verification requirements on behalf of the lawyer, what additional condition must be met?
If a lawyer's employee complies with the verification requirements on behalf of the lawyer, what additional condition must be met?
Under what circumstance can a lawyer rely on previous verification efforts?
Under what circumstance can a lawyer rely on previous verification efforts?
What is the purpose of assessing the consistency between the client's information and the purpose of the retainer?
What is the purpose of assessing the consistency between the client's information and the purpose of the retainer?
If an agent previously complied with the verification requirements on behalf of another lawyer or paralegal, under what condition can the current lawyer rely on that verification?
If an agent previously complied with the verification requirements on behalf of another lawyer or paralegal, under what condition can the current lawyer rely on that verification?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a lawyer to comply with verification procedures, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a lawyer to comply with verification procedures, according to the text?
What must a lawyer do if they have reason to believe the previously verified information has changed?
What must a lawyer do if they have reason to believe the previously verified information has changed?
Based on the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Based on the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
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