Don’t take or delete anything unethical for you to take or delete. Have your files organized for transition and belongings ready to pack at a moment’s notice. Remove anything personal, including computer files, you don’t want discovered by others after you leave. Before you resign, quietly clean out your office. If security escorts them out the door as soon as they give notice, expect the same. Notice how the firm treats other exiting lawyers. If something cannot be handed off to your successor without negatively impacting the client, you may need to stay in your current position long enough to handle it yourself. ![]() Therefore, give sufficient notice to properly transition your matters. You mustn’t leave clients in the lurch if there’s a deal closing, a trial, or an important deadline imminent. Partners, check your partnership agreement early in the search process for any notice requirements, penalties, or possible forfeitures and proceed accordingly. You don’t want to be caught in a squeeze play, having left your firm but unable to join the new one. Wait until the reference check is completed, potential conflicts are cleared or waived, and an “all clear” is issued by your new firm’s malpractice carrier before giving notice. ![]() In this small, mobile, and ultra-connected legal marketplace, you never know where paths may cross again, or where your reputation may precede you. When changing jobs, despite any temptation otherwise, you must make a congenial exit.
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