Roles at the Law Society
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The employee must be acting on behalf of the lawyer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance can a lawyer rely on previous verification efforts?

    <p>If the lawyer previously complied and has no reason to believe the information has changed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assessing the consistency between the client's information and the purpose of the retainer?

    <p>To ensure the lawyer is not assisting in illegal activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>The agent must have been acting pursuant to an agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a lawyer to comply with verification procedures, according to the text?

    <p>Verify the client's employment and income information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a lawyer do if they have reason to believe the previously verified information has changed?

    <p>Conduct a new verification process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    <p>A lawyer must assess the consistency between the client's information and the purpose of the retainer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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