You are the owner of a large paralegal firm that employs several paralegals, law clerks and administrative staff. You also routinely supervise paralegal field placement students from the local college because you find it is an efficient way to recruit new talent to your growing business. Recently you met with a long-term client of your firm who owns a chain of prominent restaurants in the community. You had your new field placement student sit in on the meeting where you discussed your client’s plans to downsize their business due to the recent economic downturn and your recommended strategy for terminating the employees at the location that your client has decided to close. Your field placement student listens attentively to your discussion with your client and seems upset about what they hear. After the meeting they mention that they have friends who work at the restaurant that is going to be closed and that they depend on the money they earn in tips to pay for their tuition. Given the provided information, what paralegal responsibilities should you discuss with your field placement student to remind them of their obligations?
Authority: Text pp. 132-33; Paralegal Rules of Conduct Rule 3.03(1)-(3); Paralegal Professional Conduct Guidelines Guideline 8