Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Our client was sued for breach of contract, and discovery requests were served with the complaint. I was subsequently engaged for the matter, immediately reviewed relevant documents and determined that a constituent of the client had fraudulently entered the contract knowing it could not be performed. He did this on his way out the door in order to boost the sales figures upon which bonuses would be based. May we settle the case immediately for the full amount requested, or even confess judgment on the contract claim, in order not to reveal the fraud reflected in the internal documents that would otherwise have to be disclosed?