Please explain how a paralegal can protect oneself from conflict of interest problems with new clients at the firm, and also with a new firm when seeking different employment.
What will be an ideal response?
First, when working at a firm, a paralegal should be careful when interviewing prospective or
new clients to determine whether there are potential conflicts of interest problems with the
firm’s present clients or even former clients. This can be done through careful initial
interviewing and using effective client intake forms. Second, when seeking new legal
employment, the paralegal should alert the interviewer to the types of cases the paralegal has
worked on at the former firm, so as to prevent any after-the-fact, imputed disqualification
problems. These disclosures should be carefully made, because the paralegal should not
disclose client information in an attempt to alert a prospective employer about possible client
conflicts. That way, if possible conflicts are realized at the beginning, the firm (assuming it
hires the paralegal) can institute a screen (assuming the jurisdiction approves of screens, and
the opposing firm and its client do not consent to waiving the imputed disqualification).
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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