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Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer Podcast

Benjamin Gideon & Rahul Ravipudi

Truths about Leaving a Firm, with Ben Gideon & Jeff Wright

NOV 10, 202556 MIN
Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer Podcast

Truths about Leaving a Firm, with Ben Gideon & Jeff Wright

NOV 10, 202556 MIN

Description

"Anybody who tells you that leaving a law firm is an easy process is lying to you," says Ben Gideon. To lay out the unvarnished truth, Ben shares his experience leaving a 17-year partnership to launch Gideon Asen. In a conversation guided by Jeff Wright, the firm’s COO, Ben explains why departing from one firm to start your own can feel like a divorce. The duo discusses critical decisions around choosing business partners, financial realities of starting a firm at midlife, and essential first hires needed to maintain operations while building a practice. Tune in for their insights about minimizing friction during the transition, having clear exit agreements, and preserving valuable long-term relationships by taking a little less money upfront. 

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