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Paralegal Jones has recently begun working for Attorney Smith a sole practitioner. Attorney Smith has briefed Jones on several pending cases, including an auto accident

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Paralegal Jones has recently begun working for Attorney Smith a sole practitioner. Attorney Smith has briefed Jones on several pending cases, including an auto accident case against Paulie Manafort, a psychotherapist who treated Jones for about 6 months, two years ago; a real estate closing in which Smith is representing both buyer and seller and is getting paid only by the seller; and a sexual discrimination suit against Chez Cohen, a French restaurant owned by Jones' uncle Mike. Which of these conflicts should Jones discuss with Attorney Smith? Which of these could prevent Jones from working on the case? Which could prevent Smith from continuing to represent the clients in the case? Cite relevant rules and other authority in your

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