Florida bar v lawless 640 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 1994)

1. was the paralegal Aboudraah an employee or an independant contractor? what facts support your conclusion? does it make any difference in this case?

2. what do model Rule 5.3 and the definitions of paralegals say about indepedant contractor paralegals?

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 clients? what is your conclusion?

5. do you believe the sanctions were appropiate?

6. what do you think would have happened if the clients had filed a malpractice suit?