Sam is a CPA and a partner in the firm of Taxes-R-Us, LLP. One of Sam's former partners is under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility for disreputable conduct. Sam has been asked by the Office of Professional Responsibility to provide information regarding his former partner. Sam must provide all the information requested unless
A. He has credible evidence that his former partner is not guilty of the disreputable conduct.
B. He believes in good faith and on reasonable grounds that the information requested is privileged or that the request is of doubtful legality.
C. The partnership agreement prohibits him from providing the information. The conduct in question relates to one of Sam's clients.
D. The conduct in question relates to one of Sam's clients.
Answer: B. He believes in good faith and on reasonable grounds that the information requested is privileged or that the request is of doubtful legality.
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