Closing time

After years of dedication to the law and accomplishing your clients’ goals, you decide it’s time to close your practice. Or perhaps you’re changing career paths or moving to a new place. Whatever the circumstances, you’ll need a plan of action that accounts for your ethical obligations when  closing your firm.

Make a plan to cover all the ethical bases at Practical Considerations for Closing a Law Firm. State Bar of Wisconsin Law Practice Assistance Manager Christopher Shattuck will break down the steps you need to take, including:

• Notifying current clients
• Reconciling trust accounts
• File retention and destruction
• Retiring hardware and case management software

Planning ahead is key to successfully closing a law firm. You can rest easy having all the information you need to close your firm and protect your clients, while avoiding potential malpractice claims, with help from Practical Considerations for Closing a Law Firm.

Closing time

After years of dedication to the law and accomplishing your clients’ goals, you decide it’s time to close your practice. Or perhaps you’re changing career paths or moving to a new place. Whatever the circumstances, you’ll need a plan of action that accounts for your ethical obligations when  closing your firm.

Make a plan to cover all the ethical bases at Practical Considerations for Closing a Law Firm. State Bar of Wisconsin Law Practice Assistance Manager Christopher Shattuck will break down the steps you need to take, including:

• Notifying current clients
• Reconciling trust accounts
• File retention and destruction
• Retiring hardware and case management software