Chapter 5: Case Questions: In re Guaranty Ins. Services, Inc., 343 S.W. 2d 130 (Tex. 2011)

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• What was the nature of the work that the paralegal did that led to the conflict?

• Why was the conflict not revealed in the conflicts check? What did the court say about the effectiveness of the conflicts check procedures?

• How did the conflict come to light? What did the employing firm did about the conflict then? What did the court say about these procedures?

• Was any confidential information revealed? Did this matter to the court?

• What is the difference between the rules on conflicts that govern lawyers and paralegals in Texas?