Emma is a freelance paralegal who is doing some legal research for a client law firm in another state - the State of Pennada. This is making her research a little more complicated As is often the case, there is no law in Pennada on the issue she is researching. There is, however, case law (a case directly on point) from her own state that also uses the ABA Model Rules as the basis for its state law.
The next step Emma should take in her research is:

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Emma should compare the relevant professional conduct rule in Pennada with her own state's rule to determine if they are the same. If they are the same, she can use the case she found in her research. This is because the case law from her state is based on the ABA Model Rules, which are generally consistent across all states. Therefore, if the professional conduct rules in Pennada and her own state are the same, the case law from her state can be persuasive authority for her client's case in Pennada.

Emma Is a Freelance Paralegal Who Is Doing Some Legal