What happens to your firm when you need to retire, or during unplanned circumstances such as death? In todays clip, Ed discusses the importance of succession planning, and gives some helpful tips to get you started.
Ed discusses Rule 1.17 and how it pertains to succession planning.
Ed advises understanding what you want to do with the second season of your life.
What happens to your firm when you need to retire, or during unplanned circumstances such as death? In today’s clip, Ed discusses the importance of succession planning, and gives some helpful tips to get you started.
Ed advises understanding what you want to do with the second season of your life.
While the economic crisis is being felt by nearly every segment of the working population, one group of workers is faced with particularly tough decisions regarding their futures. Law firms need to be prepared to assist them in making a transition during challenging times. Six-in-ten workers (60 percent) over the age of 60 say they are putting off their retirement due to the impact of the U.S. financial crisis on their long-term savings, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.
I agree with Ron Friedmann that lawyers, even partners in larger firms, are feeling the economic strains of today’s world and therefore delaying anticipated retirement. But one group of lawyers may not: Sole and Small Firm lawyers. These folks have something of value that they can sell .. converting their equity into cash. Most lawyers never thought their law practice was a saleable asset. So, while their investments may have tanked, they can look to their law practice for ready cash.
The season is over for 2 elite basketball programs. But, for neither, was this a losing season. Both won more than 30 games this year, against some very good teams … and all of the Final Four teams, for the first time in NCAA history, were ranked #1 in their respective regions.
Are there any lessons to be learned from this excitement for lawyers and law firms?
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