Shari L Klevens

Shari L Klevens

October 21, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Tips for Acting as Local Counsel

By being aware of their ethical duties, lawyers acting as local counsel can serve a valuable role in a litigation matter.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online

When to Say Goodbye to a Client

The decision to end a representation can be a difficult one. But many lawyers who have had to defend against legal malpractice claims often note a time in the underlying client representation when they knew something was "off"

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 03, 2024 | The Recorder

Build It and They Will Come: Tips to Market Your Practice as a Junior Attorney

Building a business as a lawyer is invaluable to a future career in private practice. The challenge is to become skilled in an area and to develop work in that practice, even while one's knowledge of the field is developing.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

September 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

What to Know About Preparing Legal Opinions for Use by Others

Tips for complying with the ethical obligations inherent in preparing a legal opinion for consumption by third parties.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

August 26, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Is It Ethical to Use Generative AI?

Although AI tools will continue to evolve, lawyers can help ensure that they comply with their ethical obligations in using AI to assist them in their law practices.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

August 07, 2024 | The Recorder

Don't Take On Too Much

"Lawyers who are motivated to a fault and never take a vacation day or turn off their phone can find themselves negatively affected by the toll that stress can take," write Dentons' Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Daily Report Online

How Associates Can Ethically Move to a New Law Firm

By being mindful of a few ethical issues, associates can make sure that their transition to a new firm is ethical and problem-free.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

July 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Lawyers Deserve a Break, Too

Taking vacation time every year is critical to lawyers' success, including as a risk management tool to allow lawyers time to recharge.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

July 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Protecting a Joint Defense or a Common Interest Privilege

For entities who are not involved in litigation, but who share an interest in a legal issue (such as negotiating a transaction or an ongoing lobbying interest), they may desire to document their common interest.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Duty to Tell the Truth

State bars are concerned with ensuring the public's faith in the legal profession and they do so by enforcing lawyers' duty of candor, which can be applicable in a lawyer's personal and professional life.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read