Attorneys can turn to this book for answers to legal, ethical, and
practical problems they are facing in transition. Author Daniel J.
Siegel analyzes the Rules of Professional Conduct, statutes, and case
law that apply to Pennsylvania lawyers and offers guidance and answers
to the most commonly raised questions. Included in the text and on
CD-ROM are sample forms and checklists.
Summary of Contents:
Introduction
| General Principles | General Ethical Considerations | Deciding
Whether to Leave | During the Transition | After Departure | Appendix A:
Relevant Rules of Professional Conduct | Appendix B: Formal Opinion
2007-300 | Appendix C: Formal Opinion 1999-100 | Appendix D: Relevant
Sections of the Restatement of the Law Third, The Law Governing Lawyers
(2000) | Appendix E: Sample Letters and Forms | Appendix F: Checklist of
Items to Consider When a Lawyer Leaves a Law Firm | Appendix G:
Employee Termination Checklist—Technology | Appendix H: Additional
Resources | Table of Cases | Statutory Index | Subject Index
Number of Pages: 244
This book was Published April 2011
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This audio CD was recorded March 2012.
In recent years, the legal profession has undergone a
dramatic change in terms of lawyer mobility. Every day, the news
includes notices about attorneys moving from one firm to another, law
firms downsizing, dissolving or, unfortunately closing. Regardless of
why lawyers change firms, in virtually every instance, these departures
raise legal and ethical concerns, including questions about the old and
new firms’ obligations to clients and to the respective firms. There are
also financial issues, ranging from fee disputes to questions about
compensation and benefits. This audio CD, presented by Attorney Daniel
J. Siegel, author of Changing Law Firms: Ethical Guidance for
Pennsylvania Law Firms and Attorneys, will address:
• General Legal Principles Every Lawyer Should Know
• General Ethical Considerations Every Lawyer Should Know
• Deciding Whether to Leave
• What to Do During the Transition
• What to Do After Departure
• What You Should and Shouldn’t Say and Do
• The Relevant Rules of Professional Conduct
• Applicable Ethical Guidance Opinions
