The following situations present ethical dilemmas faced by attorneys. Read the Code of Professional Responsibility that...

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The following situations present ethical dilemmas faced by attorneys. Read the Code of Professional Responsibility that is found on the other attachment, then examine each case and decide whether the attorney acted ethically or unethically. Explain your answers. A. Susan, a criminal defense attorney, knows her client is guilty; nevertheless, she tries to convince the jury that her client is not guilty. B. Ozzie, a domestic relations attorney handling a divorce, has sexual relations with his female client. C. Martha, an attorney for the family of a man killed in an auto accident, visits a bar and comes across a juror who will be serving on the case she is trying. She has a drink with the juror. D. Mike is a real estate attorney who knows that most attorneys only charge $300 to handle the legal work involved in buying a home. Since his wealthy client is new in town and is not familiar with the normal rate, Mike charges him $500. E. Brandon, a criminal defense attorney, puts his client on the stand to testify to her innocence, even though Brandon knows she is lying. F. Jose, a corporate lawyer is asked by a wealthy client to recommend her son for admission to the state bar. Jose says yes. G. Rosa represents a man injured by a defective lawn mower. The manufacturer's insurance company offers a settlement of $100.000. She accepts this settlement without consulting her client. H. Nathan, an attorney, has a trial next week before Judge Smith. Nathan sees the judge in a grocery store and asks the judge if the trial can be postponed one week. The following situations present ethical dilemmas faced by attorneys. Read the Code of Professional Responsibility that is found on the other attachment, then examine each case and decide whether the attorney acted ethically or unethically. Explain your answers. A. Susan, a criminal defense attorney, knows her client is guilty; nevertheless, she tries to convince the jury that her client is not guilty. B. Ozzie, a domestic relations attorney handling a divorce, has sexual relations with his female client. C. Martha, an attorney for the family of a man killed in an auto accident, visits a bar and comes across a juror who will be serving on the case she is trying. She has a drink with the juror. D. Mike is a real estate attorney who knows that most attorneys only charge $300 to handle the legal work involved in buying a home. Since his wealthy client is new in town and is not familiar with the normal rate, Mike charges him $500. E. Brandon, a criminal defense attorney, puts his client on the stand to testify to her innocence, even though Brandon knows she is lying. F. Jose, a corporate lawyer is asked by a wealthy client to recommend her son for admission to the state bar. Jose says yes. G. Rosa represents a man injured by a defective lawn mower. The manufacturer's insurance company offers a settlement of $100.000. She accepts this settlement without consulting her client. H. Nathan, an attorney, has a trial next week before Judge Smith. Nathan sees the judge in a grocery store and asks the judge if the trial can be postponed one week.