Danielle Durham, paralegal, works for Nally &Overland, a small law firm that handles family law, bankruptcy, andother small business and personal legal matters. She worksfor all three lawyers in the firm, each of whom specializes in oneor two areas of practice. The firm represented John andKatherine Jackson in a bankruptcy in 1997, and Danielle worked onthat matter. Now the Jacksons are getting divorced and Johnwants the firm to represent him.

a. May Nally & Overlandrepresent John Jackson?

b. May Danielle work on the case?

c. May the firm represent both theJacksons?

d. Is a consent or screen needed? Explain.

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