Devika Kewalramani

July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of cybersecurity issues for attorneys in light of New York State's recently introduced CLE requirement in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection. The article touches on ethics requirements in that regard and discusses several relevant attorney malpractice cases.

By Devika Kewalramani, Blaze Walesk and Junyi Cui

8 minute read

January 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A collection of three cases from the past four years, discussed in this article, illustrates that email slip-ups are more common than one may think, and that even the briefest lapse in judgment or attention to detail can lead to highly problematic outcomes.

By Devika Kewalramani and Stephanie M. Smith

7 minute read

June 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

For New York lawyers, "retirement" in the traditional sense of exiting the work force may not be the only option. New York has an intricate maze of rules on retirement requiring careful review and understanding.

By Devika Kewalramani and Rachel S. Kwon

8 minute read

April 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

How should a lawyer ethically respond to the coronavirus crisis? Do heightened standards of professional conduct apply when a disaster strikes? What ethical obligations are owed to clients when a lawyer might need to self-quarantine to avoid potential exposure or to prepare for the possibility of illness? And, what if a lawyer is too sick to continue representing clients?

By Devika Kewalramani

7 minute read

December 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

As the privilege doctrine is analyzed in future discovery disputes, Justice Rehnquist's observations in 'Upjohn' should be remembered, especially as technology's role in privilege analysis continues to grow.

By Devika Kewalramani and Peter Kimble

8 minute read

February 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Until the time that lawyers and law firms begin to treat information security and data privacy awareness and diligence as key components of their practice management—on an even footing with other critical issues such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality and privilege—our collective blind spot will continue to be a target for rogue actors.

By Devika Kewalramani, Liberty T. McAteer and Gregory S. Shatan

8 minute read

July 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

New York lawyers may face a set of unique challenges that might distinguish them from lawyers elsewhere while holding a client's cryptocurrency in trust.

By Devika Kewalramani

9 minute read

December 02, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Devika Kewalramani analyzes the contours and scope of Rule 1.17, which addresses various duties that lawyers owe both their clients and the profession upon the sale of their law practice.

By Devika Kewalramani

13 minute read

December 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Devika Kewalramani analyzes the contours and scope of Rule 1.17, which addresses various duties that lawyers owe both their clients and the profession upon the sale of their law practice.

By Devika Kewalramani

13 minute read

January 13, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Devika Kewalramani, a partner at Moses & Singer, and Christina M. Gaudio, an associate at the firm, write: While most attorneys know the basic premise of Rules 4.2 and 4.3 regarding communications about the subject of the representation, in everyday practice, these seemingly distinct rules that are designed to serve separate purposes do not always operate independently in the course of a representation.

By Devika Kewalramani and Christina M. Gaudio

13 minute read