An Attorney Who Practiced in Business Law and Litigation Included

An attorney who practiced in business law and litigation included a contact page on her website. The contact page allowed a visitor to the website to send inquiries to the attorney. John owned a small business and had a contract dispute with Bill, one of John's suppliers. John used the contact page on the attorney's website to send an inquiry to the attorney and included details about the contract dispute. The attorney responded that he was too busy at that time to take John's case and gave him the names of three other attorneys. Later, Bill contacted the attorney, and the attorney agreed to represent Bill in a suit between Bill and John. Is the attorney subject to discipline?

A) No, because John never became a client of the attorney and no conflict of interest exists.
B) No, because the attorney is obligated to keep John's information confidential.
C) No, because the attorney is permitted to advertise by electronic media.
D) Yes, because John's prior communication creates a conflict of interest.

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