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Attorney Barnes drafts a will for Mrs. Potters, an 87-year-old widow. Since Mrs. Potters has no family to inherit her large estate, Attorney Barnes makes himself the sole beneficiary of Mrs. Potter's will. What ethical rule has attorney Barnes violated?
 
  a. The client confidentiality rule
  b. The attorney-client privilege
  c. The duty of competence
  d. The conflict of interest rule

Question 2

Rhonda Robertson has taken a job with the law office that represents Silicon Valley Computers, Inc., which is suing Computers, Inc., her former employer, in a breach of contract case. Will Rhonda lose her job?
 
  a. Yes, because it would violate the conflict of interest rules to allow Rhonda to
  work there
  b. No, because it is not a violation of the ethical rules
  c. Yes, because there is an issue conflict
  d. No, if walling-off procedures are used


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Reply #1 on: Aug 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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