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Ethical & Other Issues in Lateral Attorney Movements

A free webinar series from Financial Poise.

5 webinar series

Series Overview:

This two-episode series discusses all the issues a lateral partner candidate needs to consider when thinking about making a lateral move from one firm to another including legal, ethical and business issues. The first episode focuses on preparing the lateral partner questionnaire, preparing for and participating in the interview process and obtaining the offer. It also discusses when and how to inform the firm, clients and colleagues about an upcoming move. The second episode focuses on negotiating the offer(s) and issues a lateral partner must confront after she has given notice to her current firm but before she departs. It also includes a discussion of post-departure issues that a lateral partner oftentimes faces. For any partner considering a move this ss a must-see series!

Webinars in this Series:

The Exit & Entry – Making the Leap Without Breaking Things
  • Premiere Date: September 16, 2025
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  • 2025

You’ve received an offer (or perhaps multiple offers) as a result of the interviewing process. Congratulations. Now you must decide which firm to select.

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When to Move, What to Say & What to Listen For, and What NOT to Do
  • Premiere Date: August 19, 2025
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  • 2025

This webinar touches on broad market timing issues (i.e., when to make and when not to make a move)

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The Do’s and Don’ts in Connection with a Lateral Move
  • Premiere Date: July 15, 2025
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  • 2025

You’ve decided to move to another law firm (or to make some other lateral move in the legal profession.

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Critical Issues in Negotiating a Lateral Move
  • Premiere Date: October 24, 2024
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  • 2024

Episode #3 of this three-part series focuses on negotiating the offer, including which provisions are the most important and why.

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Trends in the Lateral Market
  • Premiere Date: September 20, 2024
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  • 2024

This webinar will conduct a deep dive into various contractual provisions that can impact a lateral partner move including, but not limited to, notice periods, clawback provisions, non-solicitation provisions, and setoffs—among others.

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