# Why would my attorney join another law firm so late in her career?

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**Created:** [October 29, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-my-attorney-join-another-law-firm-so-late-in-her-career/1024386 "2025-10-29T13:32:32Z")\
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It is most likely part of her business succession planning. I am the only equity owner of my firm, which I had run for the last decade. I have 6 employed solicitors and 5 more paralegal/support staff.  
Law firms are pretty difficult to value, and at 48 I have had to start thinking about my succession planning. I have a key employee who will become an owner of about 20% from the start of the next financial year - this allows me to secure her continued involvement and gives me the start of an exit strategy. I plan on bringing on a couple more over the next 5 years. The addition of new owners also gives me more comfort in expanding the business, as I can share the supervisory load among people with skin in the game, and when it comes to time for me to retire I will have ready made buyers for my remaining stake.

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