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

As lawyers move from one firm to another or from private practice into another sphere -& as firms restructure to meet increasing economic demands - numerous ethical, practical, & financial questions arise. Hillman on Lawyer Mobility is your definitive guide to this fast developing area of law. Hillman analyzes & clarifies all the urgent legal & 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. He also discusses the American Law Institute's ongoing work on the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers & the Revised Uniform Partnership Act.