The Law of Law Firms discusses how to manage and protect your law firm – and yourself – from professional liability, ethical, and operational pitfalls in today's legal environment. This publication discusses the unique legal issues faced by growing law firms and brings together the information needed to deal with today's law firm practice. Areas covered include:
- Forms of organization
- Rights, responsibilities, and liabilities of partners, associates, and support staff
- Formation agreements and firm mergers
- Election, transfer, departure, and expulsion of partner
- Screening clients
- Firm names
- Compensation
- Screening clients and multiple representation challenges
- Attorney fees and billing practices
- Advertising
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