Model Rule 1

Model Rule 1.8(e) prohibits lawyers from providing financial assistance to clients. Which of the following describes a situation that is recognized as an exception to Model Rule 1.8(e) ?

A) A lawyer acting as a trustee advances funds from his business account to a trust beneficiary and is later reimbursed from the trust's bank account.
B) A lawyer advances the filing fees and expenses of litigation, and repayment is contingent on a successful outcome of the case.
C) A lawyer makes a client's car payments directly to the lender so the client has transportation to work.
D) None of the above.

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