If your a paralegal can you interview a client?

Can a paralegal interview a new client while the attorney is on vacation and have the new client sign a representation agreement?

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    Answer: Yes. And so could the secretary, administrative assistant, office manager or anyone else the attorney likes. The interview is just to see if the client has a case that the attorney is interested in, and he is free to share those parameters with his staff. The signing of the representation is just a paperwork formality between the client and the lawyer. As long as the paralegal does not offer anything to the client which could be construed as 'legal advice' they are operating wtihin their legal capacity.

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