Brings lawsuit on behalf of her client

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Jill, an attorney, brings a lawsuit on behalf of her client, Ann, against Grant, after Grant fails to repay Ann's loan to him of $5,000. The retainer provides that Jill's contingent fee will be 30 percent of any recovery. Jill files the complaint one day too late, and the suit is dismissed with prejudice. Jill is chagrinned and embarrassed and wants to make amends for her mistake. She would like to pay Ann out of her own pocket without disclosing her error to Ann or to anyone else. She would simply get Ann a cashier's check for the portion of $5,000 that would have been paid to her if the court had ordered Grant to repay the $5,000. May she do so if she avoids making any false statement about the source of the funds?

A. Yes, because this would give Ann the amount she would have expected to obtain as a result of the lawsuit. B. Yes, because she would be doing the right thing without engaging in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. C. No, because she is required to report her misconduct to the disciplinary authorities. D. No, because Jill is required to tell Ann that she missed the deadline and that the case was dismissed.

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