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Much of the discussion around succession planning focuses on the mechanics and value of an exit.  Those issues are critical.  But there is another dimension of exit planning that receives far less attention and can be just as consequential.  That is the emotional side of leaving a practice. Lawyers are deeply identity-driven professionals.  For many of us, the practice of law is not just what we do.  It is who we are.  When it comes time to step back, that identity shift can

“Eat what you kill.” The phrase gets tossed around law firms as if it guarantees fairness and prosperity. The concept, that you’re rewarded purely for the business you bring in, has an undeniable appeal, especially to entrepreneurial lawyers. But when recruiters come calling with promises of higher compensation, better support, and fewer headaches, it’s worth pausing to ask what you’d be giving up. Over the years, I’ve been approached by multiple firms of varying sizes, some