## Overview

Our free The Client-Lawyer Relationship notes cover everything you need to know for the NCBE Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE). From formation and scope, authority and lawful assistance, to termination, contracts, and fees, we've got you covered. Whether you're intensively reviewing or looking to solidify specific concepts, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have a comprehensive resource to help consolidate and revise effectively for the MPRE. Think something could be better? [Give us a shout on our contact page](/contact), and we'll take a look.

We've created detailed study guides for all NCBE MPRE topics. Check out our other free notes below:

- [Regulation of the legal profession](./ncbe-mpre-regulation-of-the-legal-profession)
- [The client-lawyer relationship](./ncbe-mpre-the-client-lawyer-relationship)
- [Client confidentiality](./ncbe-mpre-client-confidentiality)
- [Conflicts of interest](./ncbe-mpre-conflicts-of-interest)
- [Competence, legal malpractice, and other civil liability](./ncbe-mpre-competence-legal-malpractice-and-other-civil-liability)
- [Litigation and other forms of advocacy](./ncbe-mpre-litigation-and-other-forms-of-advocacy)
- [Transactions and communications with persons other than clients](./ncbe-mpre-transactions-and-communications-with-persons-other-than-clients)
- [Different roles of the lawyer](./ncbe-mpre-different-roles-of-the-lawyer)
- [Safekeeping funds and other property](./ncbe-mpre-safekeeping-funds-and-other-property)
- [Communications about legal services](./ncbe-mpre-communications-about-legal-services)
- [Lawyers' duties to the public and the legal system](./ncbe-mpre-lawyers-duties-to-the-public-and-the-legal-system)
- [Judicial conduct](./ncbe-mpre-judicial-conduct)

## 1. Formation and scope

- [Formation of client-lawyer relationship](./ncbe-mpre-formation-and-scope-formation-of-client-lawyer-relationship)
- [Scope, objective, and means of the representation](./ncbe-mpre-formation-and-scope-scope-objective-and-means-of-the-representation)

## 2. Authority and lawful assistance

- [Decision-making authority—actual and apparent](./ncbe-mpre-authority-and-lawful-assistance-decision-making-authority-actual-and-apparent)
- [Counsel and assistance within the bounds of the law](./ncbe-mpre-authority-and-lawful-assistance-counsel-and-assistance-within-the-bounds-of-the-law)

## 3. Termination, contracts, and fees

- [Termination of the client-lawyer relationship](./ncbe-mpre-termination-contracts-and-fees-termination-of-the-client-lawyer-relationship)
- [Client-lawyer contracts](./ncbe-mpre-termination-contracts-and-fees-client-lawyer-contracts)
- [Communications with the client](./ncbe-mpre-termination-contracts-and-fees-communications-with-the-client)
- [Fees](./ncbe-mpre-termination-contracts-and-fees-fees)

Free NCBE MPRE The Client-Lawyer Relationship Study Guide