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2025 FEO 1: New Opinion Clarifies Notice Obligations When Lawyer Departs Firm
When a lawyer leaves a firm to join another practice, that lawyer will typically want to bring her clients with her to the new firm. Similarly, the firm will want to keep those clients. Ultimately, though, it is the client’s decision to make. But the departing lawyer and law firm owe certain duties to those…
Read MoreAvoiding the Unintentional Client: The Importance of Non-Engagement Letters
At Lawyers Mutual, we often talk about the importance of using a detailed engagement agreement in all representations. The engagement agreement is an opportunity to define clearly the scope of your representation and other terms of the engagement. I recently saw a post on a listserv asking for advice about what to include in an…
Read MoreAvoid Taking Potshots in Court Filings
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Tips on Conducting a Mock Trial
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Four Tips for Growing Your Estate Planning Practice
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