Shari L Klevens

July 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Rules of Professional Conduct impose a duty of candor on lawyers. Part of that duty includes the responsibility at times to provide clients with advice that they need to know, even if they don't want to hear it.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

July 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Turning a blind eye to evolving technology could create risk, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

June 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online

There can be risks for attorneys if they delegate too much to nonlawyers or if they fail to take reasonable steps to ensure that the nonlawyers' conduct complies with the ethical rules.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

June 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Supervisory attorneys may need to rely on different measures to monitor junior staff and may find that they have less insight into day-to-day operations without the benefit of face time in the office, according to Dentons' Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

June 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Although non-assignability is the general rule in most jurisdictions, some states have permitted assignment in limited circumstances.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

May 22, 2023 | Daily Report Online

A company whose executives or employees are being doxxed or harassed online may ask its attorneys for recommendations on how to respond. A client's legal options can vary, but here are some options to consider if a corporate client needs to protect its employees from harassment.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

May 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Here are some of the primary arguments on both sides of this hotly contested issue.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 24, 2023 | Daily Report Online

To many bars and courts, a lawyer's reputation can be tarnished by bad behavior in his or her personal life because such conduct can bear on the lawyer's penchant for honesty or could even put the public at risk.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Attorneys have a duty to zealously represent their clients. But representing clients zealously does not eliminate the duty to be professional and civil.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

March 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Here are a number of different scenarios that can provide guidance to practitioners who engage in a multijurisdictional practice.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read