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Law Practice,
Appellate Practice

Jan. 5, 2023

Complying with client guidelines

If law firms agree to client guidelines but do not fully consider the requirements, it could spell trouble down the road.

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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Law firms routinely begin new client representations with a standard engagement agreement. This engagement letter can serve to get all parties on the same page regarding the scope of the engagement and the limits of the attorney's role. But sometimes a client - and, in particular, a client with significant business leverage - may insist on the attorney and his or her law firm adhering to comprehensive litigation guidelines.

These types of l...

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