After Being Charged with Assault Arising from a Bar Fight

After being charged with assault arising from a bar fight, a client contacted an attorney about retaining her services. The attorney and the client agreed to an hourly rate of $150 and a retainer deposit of $5,000. The attorney then presented the client with her standard representation contract. The contract provided that the client waived all right to sue the attorney for professional negligence and that the client "read, understood, and agrees" to all terms and provisions set forth in the contract. Why is the contract a violation of the Model Rules?

A) Because the client must waive all professional negligence claims against attorney
B) Because a waiver of professional negligence claims is not permitted in criminal cases
C) Because it is presumed that clients do not read contracts
D) None of the above.

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