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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

May 7, 2021

Tips for avoiding risk when acting as replacement counsel

When clients choose their attorneys, they place faith in the attorney to handle the matter effectively and consistently with their expectations. Sometimes, things do not go as planned. There could be unanticipated results, miscommunications, or perhaps just a bad “fit.” In those situations, clients could decide to bring in replacement counsel to continue the representation.

Shari L. Klevens

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Phone: (202) 496-7500

Email: shari.klevens@dentons.com

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Alanna G. Clair

Partner
Dentons US LLP

Email: alanna.clair@dentons.com

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When clients choose their attorneys, they place faith in the attorney to handle the matter effectively and consistently with their expectations. Sometimes, things do not go as planned. There could be unanticipated results, miscommunications, or perhaps just a bad “fit.” In those situations, clients could decide to bring in replacement counsel to continue the representation.

Although every representation begins with optimism that the ...

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