Gregory Page, formerly of Pickrel Schaeffer & Ebeling, is launching his own practice in Springboro, Ohio, and will hire two attorneys and three staff before the end of the year.…
Atlanta’s Morris Manning, which recently canceled its 2010 Summer Associate Program, is slashing salaries based on how much work a particular practice group is bringing in. The real estate, commercial…
London law firm Speechly Bircham has hired 90 people, including 17 partners, from the dissolving Campbell Hooper. The hirings, which are not being characterized as a merger, give Speechly Bircham…
Eckert Seamans has picked up two Seyfarth Shaw partners for its real estate practice. Ralph Stone and Rachel Gould join Eckert Seamans in Boston. Stone will handle commercial, industrial, and…
Dayton, Ohio lawyer Ted Gudorf has founded the Gudorf Law Group, bringing on three new attorneys. Gudorf, who has practiced law in Dayton for 23 years, specializes in estate planning,…
Recent laterals and layoffs in the legal sector: US District Court Judge Bruce Kauffman is stepping down next week, and will join Philadelphia’s Elliott Greenleaf law firm. Kauffman will co-chair…
Cadwalader, the AmLaw 200 firm that leads in percentage laid off, has asked 34 junior associates to accept a one year, unrestricted sabbatical. The sabbaticals target lawyers in the Capital…
Florida’s Ruden McClosky, which laid off two lawyers and 18 staff in May, is cutting associate and non-equity partner compensation by 8%. Equity partners are not likely to receive the…
Winstead has added three attorneys from the San Antonio office of Bracewell & Giuliani. Frank Ruttenberg joins Winstead in San Antonio as a shareholder. Elizabeth Breazeale joins as of counsel,…
DLA Piper is both bringing on new partners, and letting others go. Five partners have left the firm in the last month, from the real estate, tax, corporate and projects…
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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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