What must the attorney do when representing two clients with potential conflicts of interest but with written informed consent from both?

• A. L may continue representing both and keep all information confidential.
• B. L must withdraw immediately and may reveal the substance to W regardless of consent.
• C. L must withdraw and may reveal the substance only if both clients consent to waive confidentiality and informed-consent rules.
• D. L must withdraw but cannot reveal any information.

Answer: (C)

When an attorney represents two clients whose interests may conflict, the key issue is whether the conflict can be managed without compromising loyalty and confidentiality. Even with written informed consent from both clients, a conflict may be unmanageable, requiring the attorney to withdraw to avoid impairing duties to either client. If both clients explicitly agree to waive the protections around confidentiality and the informed-consent requirements, the attorney may disclose information as necessary to address the conflict. That combination—withdrawal plus a mutual waiver permitting disclosure—is what allows handling the conflict while respecting duties to each client. The other options gloss over the need to withdraw when conflicts arise or ignore the possibility of a valid waiver to permit necessary disclosure.