Jasmine is a paralegal in a large law firm in Louisville, Kentucky.  She has been asked to research the case law in her state to see if she can find a case in which a landlord was held liable for crimes caused by a third party on the leased premises.  Jasmine finds a case in which the trial court determined that the landlord was liable for damages sustained by a plaintiff when she was mugged and robbed in an apartment complex's parking lot.  Jasmine does not take the time to update the case and fails to discover that the Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's decision. Jasmine's supervising attorney, relying upon her research, advises the firm's client accordingly, and suit is filed.

a. What is the ethical rule triggered by these facts?

b. What are the potential problems for Jasmine under these facts?

c. What are the potential problems for Jasmine's supervising attorney underthese facts?

d. What are the potential problems for the client under these facts?

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a The ethical rule triggered by these facts falls under the American Bar Associations Model Rules of ... View the full answer