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Paralegal

Category - Ethics

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Which of the following describes a situation that falls under an exception to the rule on confidentiality under the Model Rules?
  1. An adult child of a parent is charged with theft, and the parent calls the child’s attorney and demands to know what the child told the attorney.
  2. The wife of a newly married couple calls the husband’s attorney and requests information on the husband’s business dealings prior to the marriage.
  3. A shareholder of a large corporation sends a letter to the corporation’s outside counsel demanding information regarding stock options granted to the corporation’s president.
  4. A law firm represents a seller in a business transaction, and two years later, the buyer serves a subpoena on the law firm as part of lawsuit between the buyer and seller.
Explanation
Answer: D - A law firm represents a seller in a business transaction, and two years later, the buyer serves a subpoena on the law firm as part of lawsuit between the buyer and seller. A lawyer may disclose information relating to a client if reasonably necessary to respond to a court order. Model Rule 1.6(b)(6). Answer D is the best choice because it fits under the court order exception to the confidentiality rule.
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