Katrina worked as a paralegal in the legal department of a corporation. In the process of interviewing
Question:
Katrina worked as a paralegal in the legal department of a corporation. In the process of interviewing an accountant from the business relating to an employment discrimination lawsuit, Katrina discovered that several top executives had been cheating on their income tax returns by not declaring a portion of their bonus income. Katrina later left the corporation for a private law firm. Her new supervising attorney has just filed suit against her former corporate employer. The attorney approached Katrina and asked for any "dirt" she might have on the employer to help his client prevail in litigation.
A. What is the ethical rule triggered by these facts?
b. What are the potential problems for Katrina under these facts?
c. What are the potential problems for Katrina supervising attorney under these facts?
d. What should Katrina do?
Canadian Income Taxation Planning And Decision Making
ISBN: 9781259094330
17th Edition 2014-2015 Version
Authors: Joan Kitunen, William Buckwold