Using the material in the chapter, identify which kind of employer the paralegals in the following scenarios work for:
a. Isabella works on a team of one attorney, three paralegals, and two secretaries. They defend product liability cases brought against their employer, a medical-device manufacturer.
b. Ramon works as a case manager for a U.S. district court judge.
c. Miranda works for a county legal aid office that provides low-cost legal services to elderly people in a large city.
d. Anthony works for all of the attorneys in his firm. He has gained a variety of experience, as he does all of the clerical work as well as the paralegal work on the various cases his firm handles. He enjoys the casual environment of the office.
e. Felicia’s practice is limited to discovery work in the commercial litigation department. The office environment is formal, but she is paid a high salary, along with good benefits, and has opportunities for promotion.
f. Michael provides paralegal services to attorneys in his local community on a contract basis. Most of his work involves support on litigation matters from discovery through trials.
