A partner at one of Baltimore, Maryland’s oldest law firms is asking a judge to dissolve the firm. John J. Boyd filed his complaint against Lord & Whip in Anne…
The Bowling Green, Kentucky branch of the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs law firm will close next month. The law office is scheduled to close March 27th, but if lawyers find…
Holland & Knight has cut 70 lawyers and 173 support staff positions across its 21 offices. All the affected lawyers and staffers were offered generous separation packages, including severance pay,…
Chicago’s Sidley Austin saw revenue grow by 7% in 2008, while profits increased 4%. The firm brought in $1.489 billion in revenue, up from $1.386 billion in 2007. Profits per…
Clifford Chance is in talks with associates about voluntary redundancies. The firm is offering associates the chance to leave the firm voluntarily, while proceeding with a formal redundancy consultation that…
Wolf Block is cutting associate pay by 10%, which will go into effect at once. Other firms have frozen salaries for 2009, but Wolf Block appears to be the first…
Yesterday, Thursday, February 12th, 2009, six prominent firms fired over 700 attorneys and legal staffers, in what is becoming known as Black Thursday in the legal industry. DLA Piper; Holland…
Bryan Cave LLP is laying off 58 attorneys and 76 staff today. It is the second national law firm to report layoffs Thursday. DLA Piper also is letting go 180…
In December we reported that Epstein Becker & Green canceled bonuses for 2008. Now they’re canceling employment for 2009. The firm has let go 23 attorneys and 30 staff members…
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Departures from a law firm are complicated for any attorney, but for a partner the details can be quite intricate. Please note: First and foremost, the interests of your clients should be absolutely paramount. Consultation with existing ABA and state bar guidelines on firm transition is suggested. Below you will find a list of important considerations for partners when changing firms. You will also find suggested practices for maintaining relationships, as well as obligations from a legal and moral perspective. Before You Begin to Meet with New Firms It’s important to review any existing employment agreement with your former firm to make sure you are in compliance with all provisions (pay particular attention to provisions regarding notice). Practice discretion with your existing firm until you [...]
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