When A Lawyer Departs

Few situations are more stressful to a company than the departure of a key employee, and moreso if the employee is an attorney, write Randall E. Kahnke and Tyler A. Young, attorneys at Faegre Baker Daniels. They look at some specific problems that might arise, how to avoid them if possible and confront them if it’s not. Attorney-client privilege and the various scenarios under which it may or may not become operative gets particular attention, as do the special circumstances and special care required when the departing attorney is an IP lawyer.