Beth Hanes has worked as a paralegal for the law firm of Merkel & Adams for five years. Attorney Mike Merkel is really impressed with Beth's work and has increasingly relied upon her. Attorney Merkel is going to start his weekend a little early and would like to leave on Friday morning. A new client is scheduled to come in on Friday afternoon for an initial interview. Attorney Merkel has asked Beth to take this initial interview without him present. What are Beth's objectives for this interview? Hint: Are there any key questions she should ask during the interview? What information must she find out? What are some "ethical traps" she should watch out for