Viola Works as a Paralegal for a Successful Personal Injury

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Essay

Viola works as a paralegal for a successful personal injury firm.The firm is now advertising on television,and she is asked to handle the research for three partners.Viola suggests that they hire an additional paralegal,but the partners want to wait until the next year.Viola is experiencing headaches on a daily basis.She can't sleep at night,worrying about how she's going to get her work down.
Viola is beginning to think that she needs to find a new job.The partners want to keep Viola with the firm.Analyze this situation and make recommendations to the partners.

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Definitions:

Adhesion Contract

A standardized contract drafted by one party, usually the stronger party, where the weaker party has little to no ability to negotiate terms.

Take-It-Or-Leave-It BASIS

A take-it-or-leave-it basis refers to a situation where an offer is made with the understanding that no negotiation will be entertained, forcing the recipient to accept the offer in its entirety or reject it.

Opposed to Public Policy

Activities or agreements that are considered illegal because they violate the ethics or morals of a society.

Mayoral Campaign

A strategic effort undertaken by a candidate to promote themselves in a bid to be elected as mayor of a municipality.