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title: When a Lawyer Leaves a Law Firm There is a Right (and Wrong) Way to Do It
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# [When a Lawyer Leaves a Law Firm There is a Right (and Wrong) Way to Do It](https://blog.thebarplan.com/when-a-lawyer-leaves-a-law-firm-there-is-a-right-and-wrong-way-to-do-it)

 Written by [Bar Plan Staff](https://blog.thebarplan.com/author/bar-plan-staff) | Aug 24, 2020 10:20:00 PM

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