As lawyers move from one firm to another or from private practice into another sphere -- and as firms restructure to meet increasing economic demands -- numerous ethical, practical, and financial questions arise. Hillman on Lawyer Mobility is your definitive guide to this fast developing area of law.Hillman analyzes and clarifies all the urgent legal and ethical ramifications in such areas as: The downsizing of law firms-- Disputes over the existence of a partnership-- Restrictive covenants-- Disincentives to competition-- One-sided fee-sharing agreements-- Notice of withdrawal-- Section 42 elections for with-drawing partners-- Files as property of clients-- Retaining liens-- Enforcement of ethics standards through arbitration-- Collateral consequences of account settlement provisions-- Compensation for discharged firms-- Pre-departure solicitation-- Profit allocation.Hillman also discusses the American Law Institute's analysis in the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers and the Revised Uniform Partnership Act.