Asked by Mirtha Sanchez on Apr 29, 2024
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Which of the following is often the cause of an inadvertent breach of the duty of competence?
A) Inadequate research
B) Missed deadlines
C) Errors in legal documents filed with the court
D) All of these choices are correct.
Inadvertent Breach
An unintentional failure to fulfill a contractual obligation or violation of a law, often due to oversight or misunderstanding.
Duty of Competence
The legal ethical requirement that lawyers maintain the knowledge, skill, and ability to provide competent representation to their clients.
- Identify situations that may lead to a breach of competence.
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Lourie PetersApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
All of these choices can lead to an inadvertent breach of the duty of competence, as they reflect a failure to act with the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.
Learning Objectives
- Identify situations that may lead to a breach of competence.