Gone are the days when attorneys would spend their entire careers at a single law firm. More often, attorneys move around from firm to firm, even from a junior level. The reasons for changing law firms can vary—from money to practice focus to an upgrade in law firms.
Regardless of the reason, the worst of all worlds is for an attorney to give up her position at her old law firm only to learn that she cannot join the new law firm. More often, attorneys changing law firms are (unpleasantly) surprised by the unexpected things that would have dramatically changed their decision.
