Shari L Klevens

January 06, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A new year brings with it the opportunity to review the preceding 12 months and improve upon them. It is the time for personal and professional housecleaning and resolutions.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

6 minute read

January 03, 2017 | Daily Report Online

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

12 minute read

December 19, 2016 | Daily Report Online

While providing a legal opinion may seem like a straightforward task, there are a number of ethical considerations that can arise, including most notably where the opinion is to be shared with third parties.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

12 minute read

December 05, 2016 | Daily Report Online

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

10 minute read

November 21, 2016 | Daily Report Online

As 2016 comes to a close, every lawyer is focused on collecting outstanding billings and fees. And many are realizing the bad news that certain invoices are harder to collect. That means that this is also a good time of year to reassess billing practices.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

14 minute read

November 07, 2016 | Daily Report Online

In light of the business pressures of the modern practice, law firms are showing more willingness to file a lawsuit when they cannot get a client to pay.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

October 25, 2016 | Daily Report Online

As a result of advances in technology, attorneys can now work from virtually anywhere and often require less space for the storage of physical files. Thus, with less need for significant amounts of office space, attorneys may increasingly be tempted to share offices with other attorneys who have separate law practices. After all, sharing office space can not only save money on the rent, it can also reduce costs through the sharing of receptionists, office supplies, and other operational expenses.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

October 11, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Determining why legal malpractice claims occur and how they are resolved can provide an invaluable roadmap to practitioners and insurers.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

September 26, 2016 | Daily Report Online

The legal news continues to report on salacious tales of attorneys embarking on improper personal relationships with clients. Engaging in intimate relations with current and prospective clients threatens not only the lawyer's professional reputation and law license, but also poses significant risk to colleagues and law firm partners.

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

11 minute read

September 12, 2016 | Daily Report Online

One issue that often arises for attorneys is who owns the documents created during the scope of a representation and to what extent such documents must be disclosed. If a representation concludes and a client asks for a copy of the "file," what documents are encompassed within that request? If an attorney receives a subpoena for documents related to a former client, must all attorney-generated documents be produced?

By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens

12 minute read