February 21, 2025

Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now required again.

Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now required again. After several months of deadlines on and off, CTA reporting is now mandatory again, and FinCEN has extended the deadline only until March 21st.

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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.

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 […]

Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is now required again.

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