A sole practitioner who recently suffered a heart attack cannot return to work for six months asks another competent attorney to review current files. The other attorney refuses to accept any file where interests could be adverse to that attorney's clients. Was it proper for the first attorney to deliver the files for review?

A sole practitioner who recently suffered a heart attack cannot return to work for six months asks another competent attorney to review current files. The other attorney refuses to accept any file where interests could be adverse to that attorney's clients. Was it proper for the first attorney to deliver the files for review?

• A. Yes, because the other attorney is competent.
• B. No, because the first attorney did not obtain the prior consent of each client whose file was delivered to the other attorney.
• C. No, because the first attorney must obtain consent from every client before transferring files.
• D. No, because the second attorney cannot review files for potential conflicts.

Answer: (B)