An attorney is asked by the disciplinary authority to produce documents relating to a client matter under investigation. The attorney claims attorney-client privilege over the documents. How is this likely resolved?
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A
The attorney-client privilege fully protects all documents from disclosure to the disciplinary authority
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B
The client's privilege may be implicitly waived when the client filed the complaint triggering the investigation
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C
All documents must be produced immediately regardless of privilege
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D
The attorney must seek a court order before producing any documents