Alanna Clair

October 16, 2018 | The Recorder

In today's environment, social media allows people to instantly share their opinions with the world. However, given the many heated issues that dominate our national discourse, there can be a tendency to post (or tweet) in anger or passion, which can lead to regrets later.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 10, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

The practice of law is also a business. Attorneys have to attract and retain clients who pay their bills in order to keep the practice afloat. Sometimes,…

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair of Dentons describe how replacement counsel can seek to limit risk and effectively represent the client.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 03, 2018 | The Recorder

Most businesses and individuals enjoy a broad right to contract by which they are free to enter into contracts often subject only to the limitation that the contracts do not violate any existing laws or public policy.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

7 minute read

September 25, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

These duties can be particularly complex when one attorney has concerns about whether another attorney at the firm is acting ethically.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

September 24, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Some of the most glaring risk prevention tools are relatively simple to employ, and, in their absence, can create headaches for lawyers.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

September 18, 2018 | The Recorder

While there can be many defenses that can be asserted in response to an alleged failure to comply with the applicable statute of limitation, there are typically very few defenses to a failure to comply with the statute of repose. Thus, where it applies, the statute of repose is a big deal.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

September 11, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Most attorneys are well-versed in navigating traditional conflicts. However, there can be potential conflicts created outside the traditional attorney-client relationship that create greater risks because sometimes they may go unnoticed.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

September 10, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Although the attorney advertising rules are meant to protect the public, it is possible that attorneys were using these rules defensively against other members of the bar.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

September 05, 2018 | The Recorder

Because it has become relatively easy to practice law from anywhere, attorneys can at times forget that states have not become any more lenient when it comes to the unauthorized practice of law.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read