Arthur J Ciampi

May 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses how although lawyer non-competes "deprive clients of choice of counsel, hamper lawyer mobility, and are unenforceable and unethical," some law firms continue to include them in their partnership agreements.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

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May 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi discusses how although lawyer non-competes "deprive clients of choice of counsel, hamper lawyer mobility, and are unenforceable and unethical," some law firms continue to include them in their partnership agreements.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

10 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi writes: A recent case from West Virginia presents an interesting fact pattern and the starting point for a discussion of some issues and limitations concerning law firm names.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

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March 27, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi writes: A recent case from West Virginia presents an interesting fact pattern and the starting point for a discussion of some issues and limitations concerning law firm names.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

12 minute read

January 23, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi reviews some forecasts about the evolving nature of the practice of law and makes suggestions about implementing changes to your firm's partnership agreements and policies to best address them.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

9 minute read

January 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi reviews some forecasts about the evolving nature of the practice of law and makes suggestions about implementing changes to your firm's partnership agreements and policies to best address them.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

9 minute read

November 21, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi analyzes some of 2014's important determinations involving "claw-back" claims against former partners by the trustee in the bankruptcy of Dewey & LeBoeuf, the tensions between the rule allowing the sale of a law practice and the one limiting the sharing of attorney fees among attorneys who are not associated, and more.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

11 minute read

September 26, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi writes: As the old maxim goes, "good things come in small packages." Recently, the Appellate Division, First Department, issued a one-page decision, 'Le Bel v. Donovan,' which, despite its pithiness, addresses a number of fundamental and interesting issues that affect law firm partnerships and their partners.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

8 minute read

July 25, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi, the coauthor of the treatise 'Law Firm Partnership Agreements' and the managing member of Ciampi LLC, analyzes the Court of Appeals decision in 'Geron v. Seyfarth Shaw' ('In re Thelen') and discusses some of the decision's immediate and long-term implications.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

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May 23, 2014 | New York Law Journal

In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi writes: Making the move to a new firm is frequently fraught with twists, turns and surprises that sometimes hinder the departure. Among the difficulties is that many partnership agreements contain a "notice provision" which requires a partner to remain at the firm until the specified notice period expires.

By Arthur J. Ciampi

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