Gilda Steinforth Is a Partner in the Law Firm of Jones

Gilda Steinforth is a partner in the law firm of Jones, Deloitte & Ernst. A wealthy couple has met with her and asked her to draw up a trust for a portion of their property. They gave Steinforth a check for $10,000 as a retainer fee and a check for $500,000 to begin the trust. Within two days after her meeting with the couple, Gilda and the checks are gone. The couple wishes to recover from Jones, Deloitte & Ernst. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The couple may not recover since Jones, Deloitte & Ernst is not responsible for the intentional torts of its employees.
B) The couple may not recover since Steinforth, as a lawyer, was an independent contractor and not a servant of the firm.
C) The couple may not recover since Steinforth had no express or implied authority to receive the checks.
D) None of the above