Discuss the ethical duty for paralegals and lawyers to avoid conflicts of interest
What will be an ideal response?
Attorneys generally are not allowed to represent parties if that representation would result in a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest occurs when the attorney cannot give all of his or her loyalty to the client because of some personal or financial relationship that exists. Conflicts can exist in various situations. Paralegals are held to the same ethical duty as attorneys.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Review the case file, especially the pleadings B. Draft a set of responses based upon your memory of the case C. Ask the attorney to prepare the tentative responses D. Interview the client E. None of the above