1. Robert and Rita, husband and wife, have used the law firm of Howe & Associates (in which you are a paralegal) for years for various types of legal matters. Just last year, you assisted Attorney Howe in a tort case where Robert & Rita successfully sued to recover $100,000 from injuries they sustained in an automobile accident. Yesterday, Robert came into the office and asked to see Attorney Howe about hiring Howe to represent him in his divorce case against Rita.
   1. Would it be a conflict of interest for your firm to represent Robert? Explain your answer fully.
   2. Is there any way in which the firm can represent Robert? Explain your answer fully.