Your firm is representing Mrs. Haserodt in a legal battle with her sister over their mother's estate. Mrs. Haserodt gives all the paralegals working on her case expensive jewelry for Christmas; with a note stating "There is lots more where this came from if Mother's estate gets settled the right way." The gifts?

A. ?create a conflict-of-interest situation.
B. ?do not create a conflict-of-interest situation because they were given at Christmas.
C. ?are illegal in most states.
D. ?None of these choices is correct.


Answer: A

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