Problem
The below questions are the ones I have to answer based on a scenario given where the paralegal provides legal documents from the law firm she works at to assist a friend who is going to be filing for divorce pro se as she cannot afford to hire an attorney. I understand the paralegal violated confidentiality, but I am not sure what else she specifically violated as she is not an attorney. Also, I am not sure where to find punishment/sanction information for the law firm.
1) Did Ms. Bryant violate any legal or ethical rules by assisting Ms. Jones in the way that she did?
2) Did Ms. Bryant violate any ethical rules by remaining silent when her employer agreed to represent Mr. Jones in the divorce?
3) Can the law firm be held responsible for any ethical violation or liable for any tortious conduct committed by Ms. Bryant?
4) What kind of punishment or sanction can the law firm expect to receive if it is responsible for unethical conduct with respect to Mr. Jones?