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The Shift: Why Retirement Might Be Increasingly Top-of-Mind for Older Attorneys

Next week, American voters will decide who will be the next president of the United States, just a few weeks before President Joe Biden, who will not be on the ballot, turns 82. The scrutiny around Biden running for reelection earlier this year after concerns over his cognitive ability struck a chord with some senior attorneys, who themselves are facing questions and pressures about retirement.