1. Was the paralegal Aboudraah an employee or an independent con- tractor? What facts support your conclusion? Does it make any difference in this case? 2. What do Model Rule 5.3 and the definitions of paralegal say about independent contractor paralegals? Is the lawyer's duty any different 3. Did the attorney Lawless supervise the paralegal adequately? What is the basis for your conclusion? 4. Did the attorney Lawless maintain a direct relationship with the cli- ents? What is the basis for your conclusion? 5. Do you believe the sanctions were appropriate? 6. What do you think would have happened if the clients had filed a for them? malpractice suit? 1. Was the paralegal Aboudraah an employee or an independent con- tractor? What facts support your conclusion? Does it make any difference in this case? 2. What do Model Rule 5.3 and the definitions of paralegal say about independent contractor paralegals? Is the lawyer's duty any different 3. Did the attorney Lawless supervise the paralegal adequately? What is the basis for your conclusion? 4. Did the attorney Lawless maintain a direct relationship with the cli- ents? What is the basis for your conclusion? 5. Do you believe the sanctions were appropriate? 6. What do you think would have happened if the clients had filed a for them? malpractice suit