September 19, 2024

Selected Provisions in Attorney Fee Agreements: Permitted or Problematic?

Presented by Kendra Basner, Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), San Francisco, California.

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Navigating notice provisions in a law firm partnership agreement is one of the thorniest parts of managing any partner or group departure. How a lawyer handles notice to their law firm can lead to dramatically different outcomes for their clients and themselves. For law firms, managing partners should design and enforce their notice provisions to […]

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