A lawyer had an entrepreneur for a client. The entrepreneur did not have a lot of cash but did need the lawyer's services to help get a new business venture off the ground. The entrepreneur offered to give the lawyer an interest in the start-up business as payment for the lawyer's services. While they were discussing the entrepreneur's cash flow issues and the offer, the entrepreneur also mentioned that he was having trouble getting around because he did not currently have the cash to get his car repaired. The lawyer really liked the entrepreneur and offered to give the entrepreneur a personal loan to get the car repaired, completely separate from any aspect of the lawyer's legal work for the client.

The lawyer also had a client pass away, and the lawyer was hired to handle the client's estate. The estate offered to pay for the lawyer's services with cash that was in the deceased client's bank accounts. This client also had an antique car that the lawyer had always admired. When the lawyer found out that the estate had listed the antique car for sale, the lawyer offered to buy it at the listed price.

Under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8, which of the following potential attorney-client transactions is NOT a business transaction that must meet special criteria to be permitted?

A
The entrepreneur paying for the lawyer's representation by giving the lawyer an interest in the start-up business.

B
The lawyer giving the entrepreneur a personal loan, unrelated to the lawyer's representation of the entrepre