You are the paralegal in the Case law firm.Your supervising attorney, Jillian Case, will represent Gladys Munch in a personal injury lawsuit.After accepting the case and later reviewing the police report, attorney Case recognizes the name of the defendant, Ronald Glass.Please prepare answers to the below questions in complete sentences using the textbookandthe Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct.

(a)Is there a conflict of interest if attorney Case previously represented Ronald Glass in acriminal matter? Why or why not?

(b)Pretend there is no conflict of interest.Ronald Glass hires theTeagueLaw Firmto represent him.Can Ronald Glass directly be contacted by you?Why or why not?

(c) A paralegal friend at another firm phones you and asks you details on personal injury cases.Can you discuss the details of Mrs. Mulch's case?Why or why not?

(d) Mrs. Much laterinforms you and attorney Case that she will need back surgery due to this accident.Attorney Case is unsure if the surgery is related based upon the medical records.Should an expert witness be hired? Why or why not?

(e)The case settles without a trial.Can attorney Case place all of the settlement money into her personal account?Why or why not?