Shari Klevens

August 04, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Engagement letters may be viewed as merely administrative items, which sometimes results in attorneys giving them little thought.

By Shari Klevens and Randy Evans

14 minute read

August 02, 2017 | The Recorder

Since the Great Recession, many law practices and their clients have placed a premium on working with experienced lawyers. Unsurprisingly, lateral attorney moves have increased in frequency. But lateral moves among non-attorney staff, including paralegals, executive assistants, and secretaries, have recently increased as well.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

6 minute read

July 26, 2017 | The Recorder

As law firms grapple with new economic realities, it is becoming more common for firms to ask individual or groups of partners to leave in an effort to shore up the firm's finances. Not only can this decision be extremely difficult considering the firm's personal relationships with those partners, it can also involve ethical and financial risks for the firm and for the departing partner.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

10 minute read

July 19, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Attorney-client relationships, like most relationships, can be good or bad. Sometimes they begin well, but circumstances can change rapidly, right in the middle of a case.

By Shari Klevens and Randy Evans

6 minute read

July 19, 2017 | The Recorder

In today's legal environment, it has become extremely unlikely that an attorney will stay at a single law firm throughout her entire career. Instead, attorneys now frequently change firms in search of better opportunities or better fits. This is especially true for associates, who may change firms multiple times early in their career before they find the right home.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

6 minute read

July 11, 2017 | The Recorder

No matter how many precautions are taken, most law firms inevitably face a motion to disqualify at some point, particularly with regard to lateral hires while a case is ongoing. Even if the motion is completely meritless, law firms should take every motion to disqualify seriously given the potential risks to the law firm. Indeed, law firms may find that retaining outside counsel is preferable to going it alone when defending a motion to disqualify.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

11 minute read

July 06, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Some attorneys are ignorant of the risks that can be created outside the traditional attorney-client relationship.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

7 minute read

July 05, 2017 | The Recorder

When multiple parties are involved in a matter, there may be situations when the parties' interests align or when the parties can mutually benefit from…

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

5 minute read

June 28, 2017 | The Recorder

Law firms renewing or replacing their current legal malpractice policy may be tempted to relegate the significance of the insurance application. Filling…

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

10 minute read

June 21, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

What would you do if the FBI, or some other government agency, came knocking on your door asking questions about a client who is of interest, but not yet the subject of a formal investigation? Do you disclose details of your client's business? Do you show them financial documents and legal files?

By SHARI KLEVENS and RANDY EVANS, Dentons

11 minute read