With respect to a nonlawyer employed by an attorney, the attorney:

A) Should make the reasonable effort to ensure that the person's conduct is compatible with the
professional obligations of the lawyer and is responsible for conduct of such a person that would
be a violation of the Model Code of Professional Responsibility if engaged in by a lawyer
B) Should make the reasonable effort to ensure that the person's conduct is compatible with the
professional obligations of the lawyer and is relieved of responsibility for misconduct of a
nonlawyer assistant
C) Is responsible for conduct of such a person that would be a violation of the Model Code of
Professional Responsibility if engaged in by a lawyer and is relieved of responsibility for
misconduct of a nonlawyer assistant
D) None of the above


A) Should make the reasonable effort to ensure that the person's conduct is compatible with the
professional obligations of the lawyer and is responsible for conduct of such a person that would

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