Rhonda Lawyer has agreed to take on the criminal defense case of the famous rap star: Bent Nikel. Bent has been arrested for the murder of his 3rd wife. As part of the fee agreement, Rhonda, a budding writer, wants to secure the literary rights to the entire story. Bent has no objections to this agreement. As Rhonda's trusty paralegal, you should 84) ______

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It is likely a violation of Rhonda's ethical duties to enter into an agreement that involves her obtaining the literary rights to her client's story while also serving as his defense attorney. This could create a conflict of interest as her duty to represent her client's best interests could be compromised by her desire to profit from his story.

Rhonda Lawyer Has Agreed to Take on the Criminal Defense