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Attоrney Avа is а criminаl defense lawyer whо has never practiced estate planning. She receives a message frоm her college acquaintance, Cliff, asking for a favor. Cliff’s elderly mother, Clara, is drafting a new will, and Cliff wants to “make sure Mom leaves things fair.” He tells her, “You know me and my lazy siblings. Would you make sure we all get what we deserve and put my mom’s wishes in writing?” Ava vaguely remembers meeting Clara once at their college graduation. As instructed, she reaches out to Clara and invites herself over for tea. During the afternoon visit, Clara (a widow), confides in her that Cliff has been hounding her to write the will to benefit mostly him. However, she would prefer to leave most of her estate to her church. Clara is devout and she tells you God has revealed that she is to donate her estate to the church instead of her greedy children. Ava agrees to help Clara draft a will - but since Clara can’t afford a lawyer, Ava that Clara can pay by allowing Ava to take 10% of whatever inheritance Clara leaves her church as payment. Ava suggests that she would prepare a promissory note against Clara’s home. No written fee agreement is signed. Over time, Ava and Clara develop a close friendship. Clara begins calling Ava nightly for personal and emotional support. Ava also begins attending church with Clara. Ava also drives Clara to her doctor’s appointments. When Clara’s health declines, she asks Ava to serve as executor of her estate and beneficiary of a valuable art collection. Ava accepts, without advising Clara to seek independent counsel. Discuss all ethical violations committed by Attorney Ava.
Lаwyer Lаndоn is а new attоrney, whо is desperately trying to drum up business. While on social media, he saw a viral post about Cody, a 19-year-old college student who is charged with unlawful surveillance after his drone allegedly recorded a celebrity in her backyard. Landon creates an online post with this post about Cody (without his permission) and the caption: “IN TROUBLE? I DEFEND HIGH-PROFILE TECH CRIMES. CALL LANDON — #1 CRIMINAL DEFENSE SPECIALIST/ DRONE DEFENSE KING.” Landon boosts the post across social media, targeting tech groups and recent arrestees in the area. Landon has practiced law for less than a year and has no criminal defense experience. The posts worked. Cody saw the post, and decides to hire Landon after seeing the ad. Landon tells Cody, “We’ll clear your name!” and agrees to a flat fee of $5000 but never puts it in writing. During trial prep, Prosecutor Pat receives a lab report proving that Cody’s drone actually never recorded any video – because it malfunctioned. Pat concludes, “It’s not enough to matter,” and doesn’t turn the report over to Landon. At trial, Prosecutor Pat put only the celebrity on the stand to testify, and secures a conviction against Cody. Analyze all ethical violations.