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Alanna Clair

Alanna Clair

May 22, 2023 | Daily Report Online

How to Help Clients Being Targeted on Social Media

A company whose executives or employees are being doxxed or harassed online may ask its attorneys for recommendations on how to respond. A client's legal options can vary, but here are some options to consider if a corporate client needs to protect its employees from harassment.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

May 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Unauthorized to Help? The Growing Friction Between the Risks of UPL and the Push for Access to Justice

Here are some of the primary arguments on both sides of this hotly contested issue.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 02, 2023 | The Recorder

The Risks of Media Engagement for Attorneys

Interacting with the media regarding a representation can be a minefield, but attorneys can take steps to best serve their clients while remaining compliant with their ethical obligations, according to Denton's Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 24, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Bound to a Higher Standard: How a Lawyer's Personal Life Can Affect Their Professional Life

To many bars and courts, a lawyer's reputation can be tarnished by bad behavior in his or her personal life because such conduct can bear on the lawyer's penchant for honesty or could even put the public at risk.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Not the Enemy: Treating Opposing Counsel With Respect

Attorneys have a duty to zealously represent their clients. But representing clients zealously does not eliminate the duty to be professional and civil.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 05, 2023 | The Recorder

How to Manage Risk as a Legal Pinch Hitter

The new attorney could gain some valuable insight into the client's perspective by first considering why the client sought new counsel, says Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

March 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online

What Ethical Rules Govern a Multijurisdictional Practice?

Here are a number of different scenarios that can provide guidance to practitioners who engage in a multijurisdictional practice.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online

'ChatGPT, Draft a Catchy Title:' The Risks of Using AI

Will generative AI make lawyers obsolete? Can ChatGPT help streamline a legal practice? In considering whether to adopt generative AI tools, lawyers should consider the risks.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

February 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online

What to Know About Cybersecurity

In a world where cybersecurity threats continue to increase, there are steps that firms can consider to help protect themselves, their employees and their clients.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

February 17, 2023 | The Recorder

Personal Emergencies: Who the Attorney Should Tell and How to Tell Them

Denton's Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair share some tips to help tackle the questions of whether to advise others of personal emergencies and how to do so.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read