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What are the responsibilities of law firm partners and managerial lawyers regarding implementing the MRPC in the firm? |
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They shall ensure the firm has in effect measures giving "reasonable assurance" that lawyers conform to the Rules. |
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Partners and supervisory lawyers shall be responsible for another lawyers violations of the rules when? |
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Direct order Ratification by supervisor Failure to mitigate by supervisor
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What responsibility do subordinate lawyers have for following the MRPC? |
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Required to follow to the same extent as supervisors EXCEPT subordinates will not violate the Rules if acting in accordance with supervisor's reasonable resolution of an arguable question |
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What responsibility do nonlawyer assistance have for following the MRPC? |
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Lawyer shall make reasonable effort to ensure nonlawyer conforms to the Rules EXCEPT lawyer shall violate Rules if
direct order given by supervisor ratification bysupervisor failure to mitigate by supervisor
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