The Perfect Job?

Carla Lawson has had some trouble establishing her paralegal practice. To supplement her income, she works part-time at a local college teaching business law to marketing, accounting, and business students. Margo Holt, one of Carla's students, is chatting to Carla on a class break. Margo mentions that her father, a general contractor, wants to hire an in-house paralegal to take on his business's litigation matters. Carla Lawson secures an interview with Mr. Holt and is given the position. Two weeks later Carla begins working for Mr. Holt at Holt Home Renovations. Margo, who is usually an A student, receives only a B+ grade in the course taught by Carla. Margo tells her father to fire Carla, but he refuses to do so. Should Carla resign from her position with Holt Home Renovations to avoid a conflict of interest or for any other reason?

I Scream You Scream

Johan is a newly licensed paralegal. To put himself through college, he worked as a waiter for Carmel's Catering Ltd. Johan is starting his own practice, and to supplement his income he works weekends for the catering company. The boss of the catering company, Carmel, wants to retain Johan to commence actions in Small Claims Court against people and companies that have not paid their accounts. Carmel has a terrible temper and often yells at her staff, including Johan.

a.Does Johan's job at Carmel's Catering Ltd. mean that he is not in a position to take on this work?

b.Would your answer to a. change if Johan was so intimidated by his boss, Carmel, that he felt unable to make appropriate settlement recommendations in the face of her anger about the unpaid accounts?

ANSWER BASE ON PARALEGAL RULES OF CONDUCT OF ONTARIO PLEASE