Maria Ciampi

May 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

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.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria Ciampi

9 minute read

September 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In their Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur Ciampi and Maria Ciampi discuss a Kings County, Supreme Court decision which analyzed the legal bases used to determine whether a partnership exists. The decision is noteworthy in that it "sets forth the criteria for determining whether a partnership exists where a written agreement exists among the parties."

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria Ciampi

7 minute read

March 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article addresses the November 2021 new Comments to NY RPC Rule 5.6(a)(1) that the House of Delegates adopted. These Comments are important for law firms and their partners to understand and consider, and may necessitate a review and/or rethinking of law firm agreements, policies, and procedures.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria Ciampi

9 minute read

January 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article addresses how NYSBA views nonlawyer ownership in the interstate and international context with the goal of providing some guidance to New York law partners and partnerships as to their professional responsibilities.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria Ciampi

8 minute read