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A government lawyer attached to the City Prosecutor's Office prosecutes a criminal case before a trial court. The accused is represented by a private law firm. The government lawyer's child is employed as an associate in that defense firm. The government lawyer did not disclose the familial relationship to the court or to his office prior to or during the proceedings. The case is ongoing. (a) Identify the primary ethical issue under CPRA raised by these facts. (b) Is the government lawyer disqualified from continuing to prosecute the case? Explain the controlling rule and apply it to the facts. (c) What corrective actions should be taken by the government office and the private firm to address the ethical breach and prevent recurrence?