In today’s legal environment, it has become extremely unlikely that an attorney will stay at a single law firm throughout her entire career. Instead, attorneys now frequently change firms in search of better opportunities or better fits. This is especially true for associates, who may change firms multiple times early in their career before they find the right home.
While there are perhaps fewer issues and potential ethical complications when an associate changes firms (as compared to partners), there are still some restrictions that may apply. For example, even a seemingly innocent conversation from an associate to a client regarding the associate’s departure could be perceived as an improper solicitation of a firm client. Typically, associates owe a fiduciary duty to their current firm up until their actual departure.
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