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As lawyers move from one firm to another or from private practice into another sphere -- and as firms restructure to meet increasing economic demands -- numerous ethical, practical, and financial questions arise. Hillman on Lawyer Mobility: The Law and Ethics of Partner Withdrawals and Law Firm Breakups, Second Edition is your definitive guide to this fast developing area of law. Hillman on Lawyer Mobility analyzes and clarifies all the urgent legal and ethical ramifications in such areas as: The downsizing of law firms Disputes over the existence of a partnership Restrictive covenants Disincentives to competition One-sided fee-sharing agreements Notice of withdrawal Section 42 elections for withdrawing partners Files as property of clients Retaining liens Enforcement of ethics standards through arbitration Collateral consequences of account settlement provisions Compensation for discharged firms Pre-departure solicitation Profit allocation.

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