Shari L Klevens

February 06, 2019 | The Recorder

While there may be increased scrutiny on the use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements as a result of recent developments, as it stands confidentiality clauses can help protect the interests of all parties when utilized properly.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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February 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Notably, this is not an issue that can generally be solved by obtaining informed consent.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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January 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online

By bragging about their exploits, attorneys run the risk of either improperly disclosing client confidences or of misrepresenting facts or analyses to potential new clients.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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January 07, 2019 | Daily Report Online

As we begin a new year, the next several articles in this space will address the Biblical "seven deadly sins" through the lens of legal practice: sloth, pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony and wrath.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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December 28, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Below are some of the issues relevant to a determination of whether an attorney's inaccurate valuation could create potential malpractice liability.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna G. Clair

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December 19, 2018 | The Recorder

Although still something of a “hot” topic, litigation finance is no longer a new concept in the legal industry. Both the growth of litigation finance operations and the widespread acceptance of the use of litigation finance by firms both large and small indicate that litigation finance is an accepted part of the modern practice of law.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Claire

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December 17, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Partnership agreements, engagement letters, fee contracts, legal malpractice insurance policies, calendar control systems, document retention policies and most other risk management tools that worked perfectly well a decade or two ago may no longer get the job done.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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December 03, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Recent developments suggest that attorneys may not be able to simply take their attorney hats off and ignore their ethical obligations when using social media.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna G. Clair

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December 03, 2018 | Daily Report Online

While contract attorneys can be a great resource for law firms when used properly, there are associated risks that law firms might not always consider.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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November 20, 2018 | The Recorder

As law firms and clients increasingly go global, attorneys are likewise finding that their practices are not constrained by borders. However, in today's environment, the act of crossing the border can by itself create some unexpected ethical issues.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

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