ZS Ethics Seminar: Departing Partners: Fiduciary Duties and Ethics Issues

On May 20, 2009, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP partners Thomas B. Mason and Marshall Wolff presented a seminar on "Departing Partners: Fiduciary Duties and Ethics Issues." This seminar discussed:

• Fiduciary Duties and Relevant Ethics Rules 
• The Partnership Agreement 
• Pre-Departure Negotiations Between Partner and New Firm 
• Pre-Departure Contacts with Clients 
• Internal Recruiting 
• Interval Between Notice of Withdrawal and Departure 
• Client Files 
• Ongoing Client Matters 
• Departing Partner’s Right to Non-Client Materials 
• Departing Partner’s Obligations to Record, Bill, and Collect Time 
• Post-Departure Payments