Shari L Klevens

March 27, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Knowing the fundamentals of billing and collections can make the world of difference for any law practice from both a financial and risk management perspective. Here are five steps worth considering when implementing or revising your billing and collections processes.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens, Dentons

11 minute read

March 13, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Litigation instituted outside the time period set forth by a statute of repose will likely be dismissed without recourse. A defendant failing to assert it as an affirmative defense may waive it entirely.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

12 minute read

February 28, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

This is the second article in a series about the use of contract attorneys by law firms. The previous article identified four risks associated with hiring contract attorneys: the duty to supervise; exclusive versus non-exclusive contract attorneys; contract attorneys and overtime; and documenting relationships. Those risks materialize in various ways. Wage and overtime claims, in particular, have become increasingly of interest to law firms after a number of high-profile wage and overtime claims by contract attorneys.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

February 28, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Law firms cannot assume that legal malpractice insurers will specifically ask in an insurance application about the law firm's use of contract attorneys and provide appropriate coverage. Thus, if law firms do not proactively address insurance coverage for contract attorneys, they can leave themselves open to risk.

By J. RANDOLPH EVANS and SHARI L. KLEVENS

10 minute read

February 28, 2017 | Daily Report Online

For attorneys advising corporations in connection with mergers and acquisitions, there is growing uncertainty regarding how confidential communications between an attorney and the predecessor corporation will be treated after a completed merger.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens, Dentons

11 minute read

February 14, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A key step for every law firm in limiting risk is to adopt a written document retention policy specifying the practices, procedures, and protocols for every employee in the law firm.

By J. RANDOLPH EVANS AND SHARI L. KLEVENS

10 minute read

February 13, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Aided by advancements in technology, attorneys are increasingly able to cast a wider net for potential clients and can build practices that spread across multiple jurisdictions, but states remain vigilant in protecting against the unauthorized practice of law by attorneys not licensed to practice in the state.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

12 minute read

January 31, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The benefits to using contract attorneys are usually obvious in that they can assist firms with meeting client budgetary demands without sacrificing efficiency. However, as with many aspects of project management, the use of contract attorneys can create risks for the firms that hire them.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

13 minute read

January 31, 2017 | Daily Report Online

J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens write that, while some attorneys, and litigators in particular, may be comfortable with the idea of testifying, attorney testimony is risky business.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

January 13, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Unethical conduct can result in sanctions, a deposition do-over, embarrassment and an unhappy client.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

10 minute read