ISBA Ethics Opinions on Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice

Opinion 23-05 | Corporate and In-House Counsel | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Corporate legal department employment agreement with non-compete
Opinion 23-02 | Division of Fees | Law Firm Partnership and Employment Agreements | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Shareholder agreement requiring departing lawyer’s new firm to pay former firm portion of fees earned from former firm clients
Opinion 11-02 | Conflict of Interest | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Agreement limiting lawyer's subsequent use of third party consultant's ideas and advice
Opinion 97-09 | Law Firm Partnership and Employment Agreements | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Non-compete provision of partnership agreement
Opinion 93-13 | Law Firm Partnership and Employment Agreements | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Firm employment agreement requiring execution of promissory note as guarantee lawyer shall not compete with firm after termination of relationship
Opinion 91-12 | Law Firm Partnership and Employment Agreements | Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Practice
Employment agreement prohibiting solicitation of former firm clients

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