Paula Is a Trial Paralegal Working with Attorney Lisa Osaka

Multiple Choice

Paula is a trial paralegal working with attorney Lisa Osaka on a three-week trial. Paula worked many long hours preparing trial exhibits, an electronic database, and trial notebooks. Once the trial started, Paula helps Lisa with the jury-selection process and a PowerPoint® presentation used during opening statements. As the trial progresses, Lisa finds that Paula is quite skilled and adept at anticipating her needs-so that she (Lisa) can present a strong, polished case to the jury. On a personal note, Paula also enjoys socializing with friends and family through her Facebook® page. On the evening before closing statements, Paula posts a comment on her public Facebook® page stating that she has been working on a trial and thinks that one of the jurors is quite attractive. Did Paula use good judgment when she posted that comment?

A) Yes, because Paula's comment on her Facebook® page is protected as a form of free speech.
B) Yes, because no one will take a paralegal's comments on a Facebook® page seriously.
C) No, because she did not discuss the posting with Lisa before she posted it on her Facebook® page.
D) No, because the Facebook® posting was public and could be viewed as an attempt to influence the juror.