A lawyer represented a client in negotiating a commercial lease. During the negotiations, the client insisted on including terms that the lawyer considered unfair and potentially harmful to the opposing party, a small business owner. The lawyer expressed concerns to the client, but the client insisted on proceeding with these terms. The lawyer continued with the representation and included the terms as directed by the client. Is the lawyer's compliance with the client's directions ethical?

a. Yes, because the lawyer must abide by the client's decisions concerning the objectives of representation.
b. No, because the lawyer has an ethical obligation to ensure fairness in all transactions.
c. Yes, because the lawyer is not responsible for the client's business strategies.
d. No, because the lawyer believed the terms were unfair.



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