A tax lawyer gave accurate emergency criminal law advice to a client during a police stop, despite not specializing in criminal law. Was it appropriate for the lawyer to give criminal law advice to his client?
A. No, because the lawyer should have known that his advice could subject the client to harm.
B. Yes, if the lawyer first asks the client not to sue him in malpractice because the lawyer normally does not practice in the criminal law area.
C. Yes, because the lawyer gave advice on a topic on which he was not familiar, but it was in a situation where consultation with another attorney would be impractical.
D. No, because a tax lawyer should not provide advice on criminal law.