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colton

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__________ is a procedure for determining whether an agreement to represent
 
  a potential client will result in a conflict of interest.
  a. A court procedure
  b. A confidentiality check
  c. A competence check
  d. A conflicts check

Question 2

Attorney Smithers represented Computers, Inc. in its initial incorporation five years ago. Today, Ms. Perkins has asked him to represent her in a patent-infringement action against Computers, Inc. As a result of his former representation of Computers, Inc
 
  Smithers is very knowledgeable about its
  products and their patents. May attorney Smithers represent Ms. Perkins in a
  patent infringement action against Computers, Inc.?
  a. Yes, because Computers, Inc. is a former client
  b. No, because it would constitute simultaneous representation
  c. Yes, because it would not breach any ethical rules
  d. No, because it would breach the conflict of interest rule



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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