Hillman on Lawyer Mobility
| Author | : Robert William Hillman |
| Publisher | : Wolters Kluwer |
| Total Pages | : 1015 |
| Release | : 1998-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780735500716 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0735500711 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (711 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hillman on Lawyer Mobility written by Robert William Hillman and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 1015 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 is your definitive guide to this fast developing area of law.Hillman analyzes and clarifies all the urgent legal and ethical ramifications in such areas as: The downsizing of law firmsDisputes over the existence of a partnershipRestrictive covenantsDisincentives to competitionOne-sided fee-sharing agreementsNotice of withdrawalSection 42 elections for withdrawing partnersFiles as property of clientsRetaining liensEnforcement of ethics standards through arbitrationCollateral c
