Law Practice,
Law Office Management,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 16, 2015
Ethically navigate law firm downsizing
Every termination should be treated with the same level of formality to protect the law firm from any issues arising out of its professional, legal and ethical obligations.
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
In California, while many law firms continue to expand as the economy strengthens, lay-offs continue to be a market reality.
Faced with attractive opportunities for merger or growth, many law firms are closely examining their productivity. This self-examination often leads to firm housekeeping to improve profitability. In many cases, improved profitability makes a firm a more attractive merger target.
One technique firms use to improve profitability is to shut down unprofitable...
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