Alfred serves as both the secretary and paralegal in a two-lawyer law firm. One day, when performing his secretarial duties in the reception area of the office, the telephone rang. In the presence of waiting clients, Alfred said to the party on the telephone, "Yes, Mr. Charles, I know that your AIDS disease can be debilitating, but you can't keep rescheduling your appointments." Alfred has:
a. Violated the rule of confidentiality.
b. Spoken the truth. Time is money in this profession.
c. Committed UPL.
d. Merely repeated common knowledge.
a
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