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4-Witness-Advocate Rule

24-Representation of or Adversity to Witnesses

28-Law Firm Staff

A lawyer may represent a client although a secretary in lawyer's firm will testify against the client, as long as the client consents.

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn