My litigation paralegal, who has worked closely with me on a number of litigation cases, has recently been hired by a law firm that opposes me in a number of cases. What steps should that law firm take — or what steps should I take — to protect confidentiality and any conflict of interest?
Unfortunately, the Rules of Professional Conduct don't really cover paralegals. Confidentiality and conflicts are usually directed at the attorney and not the employees.
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