A local lending agency calls and requests information regarding a lawsuit in which your firm represents the defendant. The lender is concerned that if a large judgment were secured by the plaintiff, your client would default on a loan with the agency. The legal assistant should:
A. Give the lending agency your opinion of the case
B. Inform the lending agency it must speak with your employer.
C. Inform the lending agency that this is privileged information and cannot be divulged without the consent of the client.
D. Tell the lending agency to "roll the dice," as they will surely lose.
B
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