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April 14, 2024

Partner Kendra Basner Is One of Twenty-Six Lawyers Admitted to Practice Law in Wyoming

Ms. Basner was admitted to the Wyoming Bar in the Spring of 2023.

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When Is It Time to Consider a Law Firm Dissolution?

Law firm dissolutions happen for a variety of reasons. They are not always linked to the firm’s poor economic health or failed management. But the end of a law firm (or of certain partnerships or affiliations) marks a critical time for law firm owners and their clients and must be handled with the utmost care. 

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ABA Ethics Opinion 516: When Can a Lawyer Voluntarily Withdraw Without Harming the Client?

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued Formal Ethics Opinion 516, offering clarification on Model Rule 1.16(b)(1)—which allows a lawyer to voluntarily withdraw from a representation if it can be done without “material adverse effect” on the client’s interests. Key Takeaways: Defining “Material Adverse Effect”: A lawyer’s withdrawal would be considered […]

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