Sandy works for personal injury lawyer, Robert Justice. At a time prior to hiring Sandy, Attorney Justice
Question:
Sandy works for personal injury lawyer, Robert Justice. At a time prior to hiring Sandy, Attorney Justice prepared a brochure outlining what a person should do if injured. The brochure includes information on getting medical treatment, dealing with an insurance company, keeping records, etc. The brochure also contains the attorney's name, office address, and telephone number. The paralegal sees a person lying on the ground after a hit-and-run incident. The paralegal helps the injured person by providing emergency first aid until an ambulance arrives. The next day, the paralegal visits the injured person in the hospital and gives her a copy of the brochure. Can the paralegal's conduct result in discipline against the attorney? Why or why not?
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