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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Covid Columns

Sep. 3, 2020

Don’t let pandemic stress impair your judgment

Amid all the adversity, some attorneys may unfortunately be tempted to make a bad decision.

Shari L. Klevens

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Phone: (202) 496-7500

Email: shari.klevens@dentons.com

Alanna G. Clair

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Email: alanna.clair@dentons.com

Don’t let pandemic stress impair your judgment
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For many, what seemed like a short-term shock to the system resulting from the pandemic has turned into a six-month slog, with no end in sight. Apart from the constant concern regarding the risks of the COVID-19 virus itself, the pandemic has caused significant stress for those who have had to adjust their work schedules.

Because the practice of law is feasible in a remote working environment, attorneys have sometimes fared relativel...

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