Making partner is hard in these days of economic uncertainty. But for those who have overcome the obstacles and are being welcomed into the ranks of partnership, the articles in our special issue will help prepare you for the special challenges your new position holds. For example, because of their changed legal status, newly elected partners must alter their behavior when interacting with subordinates to avoid harassment liability exposure for themselves and their firms. This is particularly true when the economic climate may make employees less reluctant to assert even marginal claims.
Once a partner at a firm, not always a partner at that same firm, as the number of lateral moves attests. Rule 5.6(a)(1) of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, effective April 1, 2009, governs and restricts the imposition of penalties for departure, although open questions remain.
