Thomas Timmons, a paralegal, brings a witness into his office for an interview. Thomas leaves a deposition summary and several letters from another client's file on his desk. The witness reads the deposition summary and the letters while Thomas takes a telephone call during the interview. Thomas has violated the ethical rule regarding

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Thomas has violated the ethical rule regarding confidentiality by leaving sensitive documents from another client's file exposed, allowing the witness to read them. This action breaches the duty to protect client information.

Thomas Timmons, a Paralegal, Brings a Witness into His Office