Certified Legal Professional (CLP) Practice Exam

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Is the attorney subject to discipline after obtaining informed consent from both the employee and manufacturing company before representing the employee?

  1. No, because the agreement disclosed no common issues resolved through negotiations

  2. No, because both parties gave informed consent to the representation

  3. Yes, because informed consent should be documented formally

  4. Yes, because the attorney should have ensured independent counsel was consulted

The correct answer is: No, because both parties gave informed consent to the representation

The attorney is not subject to discipline after obtaining informed consent from both the employee and the manufacturing company because informed consent serves as the foundational requirement in situations of potential conflict of interest. In legal ethics, informed consent means that both parties understand the nature of the relationship, any potential conflicts, and agree to proceed despite those conflicts. When both the employee and the manufacturing company give informed consent, they are effectively acknowledging the potential risks of the representation but still choose to allow the attorney to represent the employee. This agreement respects the autonomy of both parties to make decisions regarding their representation. Additionally, as long as the attorney discloses necessary information about the representation and the potential for conflict, the relationship can remain ethical. The other options present considerations that might be relevant in other circumstances but do not impact the validity of the informed consent obtained in this scenario. For example, while documenting informed consent can be a good practice, it is not an absolute requirement for the consent to be valid. Similarly, ensuring that independent counsel is consulted may be pertinent in more complex situations involving more substantial conflicts, but it does not negate the validity of the informed consent achieved here. The focus remains on whether both parties understand and agree to the situation at hand.