Arthur J Ciampi

September 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi discuss a recent decision which puts the District of Columbia into the mainstream of other states in the United States concerning Rule 5.6(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

5 minute read

July 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of their Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi review some suggestions for effective succession plans and offer guidance based upon their experience concerning making succession plans work.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

7 minute read

May 27, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi presents some helpful pointers for lawyers and law firms when dealing with a lateral partner transition.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

8 minute read

March 25, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses the decision in 'Epstein v. Cantor', which is a reminder that the use of the name "partnership" or even the filing of an entity as a partnership with New York state is not controlling concerning whether the parties are truly partners for purposes of the law.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

8 minute read

November 25, 2020 | New York Law Journal

There have been a number of developments in law firm partnership law since columnist Arthur Ciampi's 2019 Roundup, including some advances in legal ethics, such as permitting law firms and lawyers to use a trade name in the name of their law firm, as well as an important ABA opinion concerning client choice of counsel and lawyer mobility. In his 2020 Roundup, the author discuss these ethical issues plus two judicial decisions concerning law firm disputes.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

11 minute read

September 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his column on Law Firm Partnership Law, Arthur Ciampi discusses the recent amendment to New York Rule of Professional Conduct 7.5, which will permit the use of a trade name in a law firm name.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

7 minute read

July 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his column on Law Firm Partnership Law, Arthur J. Ciampi advises that although alternate dispute resolution clauses are designed to save costs and enhance efficiency, such results are sometimes elusive.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

9 minute read

May 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses some views concerning mandatory retirement in law firms and then analyzes an Eighth Circuit case of first impression, 'von Kaenel v. Armstrong Teasdale'.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

10 minute read

March 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses a decision out of Albany County that raises some interesting issues concerning, among other things, the contractual and fiduciary obligations of withdrawing lawyers who were members of a Limited Liability Company.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

9 minute read

January 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses the recently issued ABA Formal Opinion 489, which confirms and solidifies the rights and obligations concerning transitioning lawyers from a legal ethics perspective.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

7 minute read