The solo attorney you work for has a general practice. In this practice, this attorney has represented individuals in cases involving divorce, products liability, car accidents, wills, and criminal misdemeanors. . You have just met with a potential client who has a medical malpractice case. The attorney did assist on a medical malpractice case 15 year ago when interning with a law firm. Seeing the possibility of a large reward, she asks you to conduct legal research to determine whether she can ethically represent the client.

Using a legal memorandum on the issue. Include your research and analysis. Your research should include at least five legal resources including, but not limited to, case law, statutes, rules, regulations and law journal articles. Identify all ethical issues involved, possible solutions, and a final recommendation using the resources found in your research.