Maria L Ciampi

Maria L Ciampi

March 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!

In their Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur Ciampi and Maria Ciampi ring some warning bells regarding potentially harmful law firm partnership agreement provisions in the hope of keeping our readers out of harm's way.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

8 minute read

July 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Avoiding the Confidentiality 'Trap': Helpful Suggestions

The confidentiality issue is difficult because it contains inherent tensions between the confidentiality rights of both law firms and clients and the commercial needs and interests required to determine the merits of a lateral move.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

8 minute read

March 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Ethical Duties and Choice of Law: A Look at Opinion 504

A recent American Bar Association Formal Opinion (Opinion 504) should cause law firm partners and their law firms to reconsider this thinking as it relates to their ethical obligations and particularly in those firms with lawyers admitted in more than one jurisdiction.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

8 minute read

January 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Colorado Decision of Dual First Impressions

Although applying Colorado law, a recent decision proves helpful and instructive to New York lawyers.

By Arthur Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

8 minute read

November 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

2022 Roundup: Comment Amendments, Ethics Opinion, 'Epstein v. Cantor'

2022 was an eventful year for law firms and law firm partners.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

13 minute read

July 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Time To Amend Your Law Firm Partnership Agreement

This article addresses amending the law firm partnership agreement and the significance of such amendments, particularly in two-partner law firms.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

7 minute read

November 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal

2021 Roundup: From Arbitration to Succession Planning

Since our last "Roundup" in November 2020, a number of developments in the Law Firm Partnership Law context are worth setting forth and reiterating.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

9 minute read

September 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

D.C. Court of Appeals Issues Decision of First Impression Concerning Rule 5.6(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding Restrictions on the Practice of Law

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

Critical Steps for Effective Succession Planning

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

February 06, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Go Back to the Basics

Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi of Ciampi LLC discuss the nuts and bolts of partnership law, from methods of revisiting some of basic partnership tenets to reviewing one's partnership agreement for a successful career in law.

By Arthur J. Ciampi and Maria L. Ciampi

9 minute read