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Paralegal

Category - Judgement

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Wilkey, Wendell & Waxman is a three-attorney law firm that practices in family and juvenile law. John Wendell, one of the partners, has accepted a case representing Gwendolyn Alexander, a prominent actress known for her roles in several romance films. Alexander wants to file for divorce from her husband, Jason House, a successful movie producer. Wendell asks Jordan, his paralegal, to review the file, prepare initial drafts of pleadings, and work up an initial spreadsheet estimating the marital estate. Cary is a legal secretary in the firm who works for another attorney. Cary stops by Jordan’s office and asks if Jordan is working on the Alexander file and whether she can look through it to see if there’s anything “interesting.” Which of the following is the best way for Jordan to respond?
  1. Tell Cary she is welcome to look through the file, but cannot tell anyone else anything about the case.
  2. Remind Cary that all client matters are confidential and that it’s better for her not to look at the file.
  3. Let Cary look at the file, but report the incident to her supervising attorney.
  4. Tell Cary she can look at the file if she gets permission from John Wendell.
Explanation
Answer: B - Of the answer choices given, the best way for Jordan to respond is to remind Cary that all client matters are confidential and that it’s better for her not to look at the file. Cary works for another attorney in the firm and does not have any direct responsibility for anything related to the Alexander case. Because of Alexander’s prominence, the Alexander case could be especially sensitive, so to protect client confidentiality and avoid inadvertent disclosures, Jordan’s best approach is to prevent Cary from seeing the file.
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