Attorney Mitchell Is Approached by Jane Moore and Bob Danes

question 126

Multiple Choice

Attorney Mitchell is approached by Jane Moore and Bob Danes, brother and sister, to handle the estate of their deceased mother. All goes well until it becomes clear that the mother's will favors the daughter, Jane Moore. At this point, the son, Bob Danes, decides to challenge the validity of the will. What type of ethical situation does attorney Mitchell face?

• A) A breach of client confidentiality
• B) A breach of the duty of competence
• C) A breach of the conflict-of-interest rule
• D) All of these choices are correct.

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