Fenton works as a paralegal in a law firm that represents Kramer in a claim for damages resulting from an automobile accident. Kramer was a passenger in a car driven by DiSalvo. The accident occurred when DiSalvo negligently ran a stop sign. DiSalvo is represented by the law firm of Ogawa and Robles.
-Assume that Fenton once worked for the law firm of Ogawa and Robles, although he never worked on any cases involving DiSalvo. This would create a conflict of interest, and Fenton should not be allowed to work on the Kramer case.

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The fact that Fenton once worked for the law firm of Ogawa and Robles but never worked on any cases involving DiSalvo does not inherently create a conflict of interest regarding working on the Kramer case, as long as confidential information from Ogawa and Robles is not relevant or used in the Kramer case.

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