Consider this scenario: A senior paralegal who has the biggest workstation and a window view is retiring. Who should get that paralegal's workstation? In formulating your answer, address the following questions:

1. How should workstation assignments be made? Should there be some "system" in place?
2. Should the decision be based on the proximity of the paralegal to his or her practice group?
3. Should the workstation be assigned to the managing partner's favorite paralegal?
4. Should the workstation go to the paralegal who bills the highest number of hours?
5. Should the decision be based on seniority?
6. What does seniority mean? The number of years in the profession?The number of years since graduating college? The number of years with the firm? Age?
7. Should workstation assignments be based on performance? Should the paralegal with the best performance appraisals get the spot?
8. What if the paralegal assigned to the workstation telecommutes from home three days a week, in which case that workstation is unused for part of the time? Should the workstation go to someone else instead?
9. Should the workstation simply be raffled off?