Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jan. 4, 2019
Why your firm needs a lawyer
For many law firm partners, even those who run and manage law firms large and small, the idea that a law firm needs its own lawyers to manage legal ethics issues and related law firm governance issues may seem like overkill.
Daniel O'Rielly
Partner
O'Rielly & Roche LLP
Partner Departure Law
Email: djo@oriellyroche.com
Daniel focuses his practice on Partner Departure Law, providing counsel for law firms and attorneys navigating partner departures, Law Firm Advice and Planning, and Legal Ethics Counsel, advising law firms and attorneys regarding ethics issues and compliance. The firm publishes the California Partner Departure Law blog (www.partnerdeparturelaw.com) and the California Attorney Ethics blog (wwww.attorneyethics.com).
Dena Roche
Partner
O'Rielly & Roche, LLP
Partner Departure Law
Email: dena@oriellyroche.com
Dena focuses her practice on Partner Departure Law, providing counsel for law firms and attorneys navigating partner departures, Law Firm Advice and Planning, and Legal Ethics Counsel, advising law firms and attorneys regarding ethics issues and compliance. The firm publishes the California Partner Departure Law blog (www.partnerdeparturelaw.com) and the California Attorney Ethics blog (wwww.attorneyethics.com).
LAW FIRM RISK MANAGEMENT
For many law firm partners, even those who run and manage law firms large and small, the idea that a law firm needs its own lawyers to manage legal ethics issues and related law firm governance issues may seem like overkill. After all, law firms are full of lawyers -- hopefully, smart and skilled lawyers -- so why would a firm full of lawyers need its own counsel? Lots of reasons, it turns out.
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