Guideline 1 begins with the clear language that sets the tone of the Guidelines as a whole, "A lawyer is responsible . . ."

1. What can one infer responsibilities on the part of the Paralegal under Guideline 1?
2. Comments are a critical part of any statute, administrative rule, or other legislative authority. How do the Comments in Guideline 1 further your understanding of Guideline 1?
3. In comment 1, "principles of agency law" are discussed. Agency is a legal term of art which means it is used in a particular way in the practice of law as compared to how individuals use this term in everyday life. Agency is very important when trying to understand the relationship between the Paralegal and the Lawyer. Go into Nexis Uni and initiate the following search:

• 1.01 Agency Defined, Restat 3d of Agency.
• Use the screenshot attached to help you perform the correct search in Nexis Uni. Note: Be sure to use Nexis Uni and not some other website or you will miss the full representation of the text.
• Review the explanation and although the language will seem overwhelming, there are illustrations that will pull the concepts together.

1. How does the principle of agency as explained in the Restatement apply to ABA Model Guideline 1?