A paralegal works for a law firm representing Company A in a contract dispute against Company B. The paralegal's spouse is an accountant at Company B. The paralegal's duties on the case are purely administrative and do not involve substantive legal work. What is the paralegal's primary ethical obligation in this situation?
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A
Continue working on the case, as the duties are only administrative.
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B
Disclose the potential conflict of interest to the supervising attorney immediately.
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C
Advise the spouse to resign from Company B to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
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D
Request a transfer to a different department within the law firm without explaining why.