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Assume that you are in a jurisdiction that has fully adopted the ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility. Discuss each answer fully, with citations to the model rules of professional conduct and appropriate Biblical principles that may apply.

Lawyer is a criminal defense attorney who has been hired by Client to defend Client on a State embezzlement charge. Client has been accused of stealing money from his employer and depositing it in his personal bank accounts. Client is a defense contractor and has access to classified nuclear material. While investigating the Client's records in preparing a defense, the lawyer is given access to the Client's e-mail account. Lawyer discovers several e-mails to a foreign national who is offering the Client money in exchange for nuclear secrets. Lawyer further discovers that the Client is in possession of the classified material and is going to turn over the material the next day to the foreign national. What are Lawyer's ethical responsibilities? Discuss fully with citations to appropriate rules of professional conduct. Additionally, discuss any applicable Biblical principles that would apply to the Lawyer's responsibilities.