Here's something to add to the list of things not to do as a paralegal. A paralegal in Florida enticed opposing counsel in a major case to buy her (and himself) several drinks. Once she got him good and tipsy (here's a woman who can hold her liquor!), she asked him to move her car. As soon as he was out of her sight, she dialed 911 and advised them that he would be driving drunk. The idea, of course, was to throw off his game in the case against her employers. What's more, it appears that the lawyers she worked for at least knew of the scheme, and may well have come up with it themselves.
DUI charges against opposing counsel have been dropped, but her bosses are looking at being suspended from the practice of law. I'll bet that played out differently inside their heads....
No such thing as a free drink
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