The Ethics of Lateral Moves

Attorneys are on the move. Today’s lawyers rarely stay at the same firm for the duration of their career.  Rather, it has become commonplace for associates, partners, of counsel, shareholders, members and any other type of attorney to move at least once before settling on a long-term professional home.  Some attorneys leave for money. Some for opportunity or geography. Some leave for personal reasons. Some attorneys may switch firms in the hope that they can transfer business to firms better suited to their particular practice …

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