Question 15 1 pts On the eve of trial, it becomes clear that an attorney in your
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Question 15 1 pts On the eve of trial, it becomes clear that an attorney in your firm ought to testify as a witness. The firm O would need to withdraw as trial counsel, since the Ethical Rules do not permit counsel for a party to testify in the same case. may remain as trial counsel if the testimony relates to an 'immaterial issue in the case, such as the nature and value of attorney's fees incurred by the client. does not need to do anything, regardless of whether the attorney testifies or not, and regardless of the subject matter of his/her testimony has no responsibility since the rules do not address what is to be done when an attorney might need to testifyExplanation / Answer
Answer 15 :- (A)
The firm would need to withdraw as trial counsel, since the ethical rules do not permit counsel for a party to testify in same case.
If after recognizing that a layer has to testify as an witness, in a case which belongs to his own firm then either he has to withdraw from the firm or firm would have to withdraw their representation in the trial.