A recent law school graduate passed the bar and opened her own general practice. A person approached her for representation in a child custody dispute. She advised the client that this was her first case but that she believed that she could competently handle it. She agreed to charge the client for only one-half of her research time and to consult with more experienced attorneys about any substantive and procedural matters she was unsure about. May the attorney take the case?
A. No. because the attorney does not have knowledge or skill necessary to handle the matter.
B. No. because she will not be properly supervised by another attorney.
C. Yes, because she can become competent by doing sufficient research and consulting with other lawyers.
D. Yes, because it is a simple case that even recent law school graduates can handle.



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