Monday
ABA MODEL RULES: 5.5 (b) 1.6 (a) NFPA ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1.7 (a) 1.5 (a) 1.8 (a)
Carl violated UPL for failure to identify himself to Jane and Zeke as a paralegal, setting fees and giving legal advice. Carl violated confidentiality by allowing Zeke to sit in on the meeting. Carl and Howe violated confidentiality by allowing Jane and Zeke in Howe’s office where confidential files were in plain view. Carl violated confidentiality by speaking about Jane’s case in the reception area where other clients could hear. Carl violated UPL by giving legal advice. Howe allowed Carl to engage in UPL and did not properly supervise Carl.
Howe allowed Carl to engage in UPL and did not properly supervise Carl.
Carl did not identify himself as a paralegal. Carl gave legal advice by stating for Jane to lower her income so she could obtain more money than Jane is entitled to. Carl answered the phone and discussed in front of Jane another clients case, disclosing confidential information about another client. Carl did not take Jane’s actual monthly expenses, he doubled Jane’s expensed which is fraud. Carl engaged in conduct that affects the dignity of the case by asking unfounded personal questions, not relevant to the case. Carl did not prepare accurate, honest billing records.
WEDNESDAY
ABA MODEL RULES: 5.5 1.1 1.3 7.4 NFPA ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1.1 (C) 1.5 (a) 1.5 (f) 1.3 (a) 1.8
Howe allowed Carl to engage in UPL and did not supervise Carl. Carl failed to include a certification of service with the motion he filed with the courts. Carl did not have Howe review and sign the motion before it was filled with the courts. Carl gave legal advice to Zeke and discussed confidential information with
