Attorney Charlotte who was representing Buyer in the purchas…
Attorney Charlotte who was representing Buyer in the purchase of a home emailed a purchase offer to Seller’s Lawyer. Shortly thereafter, Attorney Charlotte received an email directly from the Seller. The email provided the Seller’s analysis of the home’s worth and the lowest price that the Seller would accept. Immediately realizing that the email was intended for Seller’s Lawyer, Attorney Charlotte promptly notified Seller’s Lawyer that the Seller had inadvertently sent the email to Attorney Charlotte. Attorney Charlotte then told the Buyer about the email and its contents. The Buyer and the Seller later agreed on a purchase price. Attorney Charlotte’s use of information in the inadvertently sent email did not ultimately harm the Seller in the transaction. Is Attorney Charlotte subject to discipline?
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