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You have just been hired by a law firm that specializes in litigation

You have just been hired by a law firm that specializes in litigation

Topic: You have just been hired by a law firm that specializes in litigation.

, your attorney dumps a pile of files on your desk and asks you to review the research results for a case on which your predecessor was working. Your attorney wants to see a draft memo from you by 10:00 a.m. the next day.

In the files, you find the attorney’s written notes on the initial client meeting, a memo from the attorney to your predecessor requesting research on certain topics and legal issues, and printed copies of case-related research. There is also a draft memo from your predecessor to the attorney discussing the research. The memo, which is very difficult to read, contains many spelling and grammar errors, but you think you might be able to edit it, correcting the spelling and grammar errors, and submit it to the attorney. If you do so, you will meet your attorney’s deadline.

How will you respond to this situation?

In your response, include at least the following considerations:

Are there any ethical issues with using your predecessor’s research results? If so, what will you do to ensure compliance with those issues that you have identified?

How will you verify the accuracy of the printed material in the file?

Comment on your general concerns and observations about the fact pattern.

Comment and discuss with at least two of your classmates.

 

 

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The best thing would be first to verify the already done research to ascertain if it meets the threshold of what is needed. The results of such verification will guide me into either using it or doing a fresh report. I believe that no ethical concerns or issues should be present since the original research was done for the same case and by the same law firm. It will be a continuation of a job paused on the way……………………………………………..

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