Maria Ciampi; ,left, and Arthur J. Ciampi,right,. Courtesy photos
Over the years, we have written in this column that law firm partners and law firms should have written partnership agreements, and that such agreements should address the firm’s major life events. Despite these efforts, we do still encounter law firms with no written agreement or with agreements that cause avoidable difficulties for the firm and its partners.
In this column, we set forth some dramatic examples of serious consequences, which have resulted in brief “case studies.” We also offer sample clauses (always subject to the facts and law) which we believe could ameliorate these problems.
