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Successful Succession Planning For Law Firms

By Alan R. Olson and Debra L. Rhodunda
August 16, 2004

Succession planning is one of those management issues that rarely gets much attention until a senior partner or rainmaker announces plans to leave or retire ' and then the firm goes into crisis mode.

A smart law firm will plan for a broad spectrum of issues associated with the departure from practice by senior-level partners before that crisis occurs. These issues may include: client service and client relationships, practice skills and expertise, firm governance and leadership roles, functional management roles, and experience. Many of these issues are long-term in nature. It can take years or decades to build new client relationships, replace outgoing expertise and develop new people for key governance roles.

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