Kirndeep Khan Wants to Sue Her Employer for Sexual Harassment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Kirndeep Khan wants to sue her employer for sexual harassment.She has therefore hired Rory McAngus to represent her.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)If Kirndeep loses her case against her employer because of Rory's negligence,and if Rory is bankrupt,Kirndeep will likely still receive compensation if Rory had insurance that had adequate policy limits to cover Kirndeep's losses.
• B)If Rory is a lawyer,then Kirndeep's conversations with him will be privileged,meaning that Rory cannot reveal what Kirndeep said to him unless a judge orders him to do so.
• C)Rory is probably the employer's in-house counsel.
• D)If Kirndeep hired Rory on a contingency fee basis,and if she wins her case,then the judge will increase the measure of damages to ensure that Kirndeep receives full compensation even after Rory has received payment of his fee.
• E)Whether he is a lawyer or a paralegal,Rory cannot act for Kirndeep unless he has completed a period of articles.

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