While Researching Background Information on a Client, Paralegal Hudson Discovers

question 3

Multiple Choice

While researching background information on a client, Paralegal Hudson discovers that the client was once investigated by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for improperly large contributions to Congressman X's political campaign committee. As Hudson's roommate is a big fan of Congressman X, Hudson texts his roommate: "U'l neva ges wht i fnd out bout Congr. X! "

• A) has violated his duty of confidentiality by insinuating that he knows something improper about the Congressman.
• B) has not yet violated his duty of confidentiality to his client but will if he tells his roommate about what he found out during the background check.
• C) cannot violate his duty of confidentiality with this information because the information he found is public record anyway.
• D) has not violated his duty of confidentiality because no one could understand the text message anyway.

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