A large law firm operates a legal staffing subsidiary that places contract attorneys with other firms. The subsidiary is wholly owned by the law firm. Under the Model Rules, this arrangement:
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A
Is prohibited as unauthorized practice of law
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B
Requires compliance with rules on non-lawyer assistance and fee splitting
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C
Is fully permissible as a business ancillary to legal practice
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D
Is only permissible if the contract attorneys are supervised by partners