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Randy Evans

Randy Evans

October 08, 2014 | The Recorder

How to Ethically Part Ways With a Client

There are strict rules when it comes to ending an attorney-client relationship.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

6 minute read

October 02, 2014 | The Recorder

Three Signs It's Time to Break Up With a Problem Client

Red flags include unpaid bills, a breach of trust or subtle changes in the attorney-client dynamic.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

6 minute read

September 24, 2014 | The Recorder

Legal Ethics Lessons for a Digital World

Attorneys should take care with what they reveal online about their clients or their own views.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

6 minute read

September 16, 2014 | The Recorder

Let Technology Reduce Your Legal Malpractice Risks

From setting up Google Alerts for lawyers and their firms to making new client files automatic, there is plenty of software available to reduce malpractice risks.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

6 minute read

September 10, 2014 | The Recorder

Protecting Pre-Merger Client Communications After the Deal's Done

Litigation between merging companies can call confidential client-attorney communications into question, and attorneys need to know the risks and mitigation methods, write our authors.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

7 minute read

September 03, 2014 | The Recorder

Attorneys as Witnesses Face Host of Hazards

Testifying in court or a deposition creates potential conflicts and may require notice to an attorney's legal malpractice insurer.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

7 minute read

August 26, 2014 | The Recorder

Keeping Client Confidences in the Digital Age

Data security is an increasingly important issue for law firms.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

7 minute read

August 19, 2014 | The Recorder

Effective Email and Calendar Systems Can Prevent Malpractice Claims

Electronic messaging has eliminated the need for piles of files strewn about the office, but it's just as easy to let email reminders go unheeded, leading to malpractice claims, according to the authors.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

6 minute read

August 13, 2014 | The Recorder

Three Attorney-Client Relationships That Invite Conflicts

From casual encounters to more traditional cases, attorneys need to treat all new business the same, identifying the client from the outset.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

7 minute read

August 05, 2014 | The Recorder

Misfired Emails Are Legal Malpractice Claims Waiting to Happen

Best practices for preventing disclosure of confidential information that could trigger suits.

By Randy Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi

7 minute read