Week 2 – Assignment: Interpret Professional Conduct Rules Related to Client Representation
Assignment
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Due November 1 at 11:59 PM
The solo attorney you work for has a general practice. In this practice, this attorney has represented individuals in cases involving divorce, products liability, car accidents, wills, and criminal misdemeanors. .  You have just met with a potential client who has a medical malpractice case.  The attorney did assist on a medical malpractice case 15 year ago when interning with a law firm.  Seeing the possibility of a large reward, she asks you to conduct legal research to determine whether she can ethically represent the client.

Prepare a legal memorandum on the issue. Include your research and analysis. Your research should include at least five legal resources including, but not limited to, case law, statutes, rules, regulations and law journal articles.  Identify all ethical issues involved, possible solutions, and a final recommendation using the resources found in your research.

Length: 2-4 pages

Your assignment should demonstrate an understanding of legal writing, as well as the differences between legal writing and academic writing. It should demonstrate thoughtful consideration, a good understanding of the substantive content, and your ability to communicate information clearly, effectively, and in an appropriate tone. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and BLUEBOOK standards for formatting and citation. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment.

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