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The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia's Jon Ostroff Planned to Retire at 65—Until He Caught COVID

A bout with COVID-19 in early 2020 led Philadelphia firm leader Jon Ostroff to shift ownership of his firm, Ostroff Injury Law, to his managing partner years earlier than he initially planned.
9 minute read

International Edition

The Top 10 UK Partner Moves, 2022

Major teams and star individuals moved firms throughout the year, with exits still grabbing the market in the final weeks of 2022.
5 minute read

International Edition

Why Clifford Chance Unseated Jeroen Ouwehand

Operating outside of the firm's London office, outside of its biggest practice area and outside its established traditions led to many partners seeking a new senior partner.
4 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie and Clayton Utz Appoint Women to Lead their Firms in Australia

The first woman to lead Baker McKenzie's offices in Australia said she looks forward to the day when the gender of the profession's leaders is completely unremarkable.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

3 Keys to Succession Planning, According to People Who Do It

Launch your succession plan with these simple yet comprehensive tips from midsize firm managing partners and leadership consultants.
8 minute read

International Edition

Under the Magnifying Glass: Clifford Chance's Senior Partner Elections

Why is incumbent Jeroen Ouwehand being challenged and what are the chances of his rivals succeeding?
6 minute read

The Recorder

California Law Firm's Dissolution Highlights Succession-Planning Challenges

Selman Breitman is dissolving as managing partner Neil Selman prepares to step down from leadership, revealing the succession challenges that are prompting midsize firms to reconsider their future.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

COVID Disruptions, Boomer Retirements Put Succession Planning At Top Of Firms' To-Do Lists

Succession planning has been the elephant in the room for a growing population of retirement-age lawyers, but COVID-driven retirements, illnesses and unexpected deaths make succession planning an imminent necessity.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Shartsis Friese Names Hedge Fund Partner as New Managing Partner

Firm co-founder Art Shartsis is handing the reins to Neil Koren as Shartsis Friese prepares for the next generation of lawyers and practice.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'At the Epicenter': Law Firm Retirement Policies and Succession Plans Go Hand in Hand

"We try to make it desirable for the aging partner to bring other [partners] into the loop by actually not only verbally discussing it with them and telling them what is expected at this point, but also to give credit to others in client relationships," said Richard Rosenbaum, Greenberg Traurig's executive chairman.
4 minute read

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