Wendell Wilson is a paralegal with a small firm, Xavier & Young, that handles family law matters and criminal defense work. This firm just took on a new case involving the divorce of a wealthy couple, the Appleby’s. The firm is representing the wife, Anne Appleby, Wendell is asked to prepare an agreement with the client concerning the representation with the following provisions:
1. The firm agrees to represent the client only concerning the divorce matter.
2. The client agrees to pay the firm an amount equal to 25 percent of the annual spousal support that the firm gets for the client.
3. The client agrees to hold the firm harmless for any errors its paralegals make in the handling of the matter.
Are these provisions ethical? Why or why not?