Alanna Clair

January 06, 2023 | The Recorder

Here are some ways that New Year's resolutions can help lawyers kick off 2023 on the right foot.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

January 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online

It is the little things that may continue to make a big difference in 2023. Many legal-malpractice claims, in retrospect, may appear preventable. A simple fix, or another set of eyes, or a reminder about a deadline could have prevented an enormous loss.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

December 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Here are some tips for conducting a year-end ethical "audit."

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

December 16, 2022 | The Recorder

Dentons' Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair share some tips for lawyers to learn from the past to avoid risks, absorb and live in the present, and look ahead towards the future.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

December 05, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Many states—including Georgia—have adopted some version of Rule 5.4 of the American Bar Association's (ABA's) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which prohibits fee sharing between lawyers and nonlawyers, except in limited discrete circumstances. But jurisdictions around the country are reconsidering Rule 5.4 and whether a revision to the rule is justified.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

November 28, 2022 | The Recorder

Although the legal industry continues to adapt to a post-pandemic reality, attorneys and law firms can take steps to help reduce their exposure to malpractice claims—wherever they may arise in the future, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

November 21, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Typically, when someone in a group email mistakenly hits "reply all" and broadcasts a private message to the larger group, the error will simply elicit a few chuckles and eye rolls, but in the legal field, it can present risks, particularly when attorneys include their clients on email communications with counsel for other parties.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

In today's social media climate, lawyers may face a difficult decision if their clients make public statements or commit acts that are viewed as inconsistent with the firm's own goals or culture.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 24, 2022 | Daily Report Online

One recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California may serve as a warning to lawyers and clients.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 10, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Attorneys are not required to accurately foretell the future in all circumstances. Sometimes, the lawyer can do everything right and there can still be an unanticipated outcome.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read