Sam works as a paralegal for a small firm in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He is a trusted, experienced
Question:
Sam works as a paralegal for a small firm in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He is a trusted, experienced employee who has worked for the firm for twelve years. One morning, John Johnson, one of the attorneys, called Sam from his home and asked Sam to sign John's name to a document that must be filed with the court that morning. Sam had just prepared the final draft of the document and placed it on John's desk for review and comment. John explained to Sam that he was sick and could not leave home. Sam tentatively reminded John that he should not sign the document. John said not to worry about it that no one ever checked to confirm the attorney's actual signature.
A. What is the ethical rule triggered by these facts?
b. What are the potential problems for Sam under these facts?
c. What are the potential problems for Sam's supervising attorney underthese facts?
d. What are the potential problems for the client under these facts?