You work for ABC law firm. A new client, Jules, has hired the firm for a variety of legal issues with her cafe, Coffee Time. The cafe is located 5 miles from campus.

Jules has asked the law firm to work on the following legal issues:

Issue One:

Last Tuesday, Coffee Time's manager fired a waitress for being pregnant. The Manager said that the pregnancy impeded the waitress's job performance.

Issue Two:

Two weeks ago, the manager advertised "free coffee for all patrons." When patrons arrived, the manager refused to provide the free coffee unless the patron made a purchase over $10.

Issue Three:

A former employee is accusing the manager of sexual assault. The former employee claims that the security video coverage will show the criminal sexual assault which allegedly occurred last Friday morning. The employee quit the same day.

Issue Four:

The manager has authorized employees to dump toxic trash into the local lake. The business is now being investigated for environmental violations.

Issue Five:

The business is also being sued for negligence. The lawsuit alleges that the manager poured hot tea on a patron, causing severe burns.

Issue Six:

The business is being investigated because the manager made an insurance claim of a robbery, but no criminal record of a robbery is recorded. The insurance company is investigating.

focus on one client issue listed above

Part I.

Imagine that you must now interview the client for the legal issue that you analyzed

Draft a list of ten (10) questions you would ask the client for an intake file.

After the questions, explain why you would need this information.

Part II.

Imagine that you have a witness who can help the client with the issue you selected

Draft a list of five (5) questions that you would ask the client.

After the questions, explain why you would need this information. Also explain the intended witness's role (eye witness, police officer, security guard, etc.) and how the witness may contribute valuable information to your investigation of the client's claims.

Part III.

Explain how you would prepare for a client interview, and the methods you would use to ensure that you obtained accurate and

comprehensive responses for the intake process.

What obstacles can paralegals experience when interviewing clients and witnesses?