How to Ethically Close a Law Practice 2026
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $220
Non-Member Price: $275
Areas of Law: Ethics
| NJ CLE: | NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4 hours of total CLE credit, including 4.0 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 4.0). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 4.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Ethics Credit: 3.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program. |
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Joseph A. Natale, Esq.
- Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Roseland
Presenters
- Hon. Mara Zazzali-Hogan, P.J.Ch.
- Monmouth County Superior Court
- Catherine Finnerty, Esq.
- Goldman & Beslow, LLC, East Orange
- Greg Kohr, CPA, ABV, CFF
- Senior Director, CBIZ, Morristown
- Ryan J. Moriarty, Esq.
- Assistant Ethics Counsel and Statewide Ethics Coordinator, Office of Attorney Ethics, Trenton
- Alicia F. Williams, Esq.
- Director and Counsel, New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, Trenton
Are you considering a career change, retirement, relocation, or partnership dissolution? Don't leave your practice closure to chance, register today for this practical and comprehensive seminar designed specifically for attorneys who want to ensure an ethical, responsible, and stress-free transition.
Whether you're contemplating a practice closure due to a new professional opportunity, judicial appointment, in-house counsel transition, or prudent future planning, proactive preparation is essential. Updated for 2026, this program now also addresses the critical technology challenges attorneys face when closing a practice — from artificial intelligence-powered legal tools and cloud-based systems to digital client files and evolving cybersecurity and data privacy obligations. Closing a practice today involves far more than locking the office door.
Our distinguished panel, featuring experienced attorneys, a judge, the assistant ethics counsel and statewide ethics coordinator from the Office of Attorney Ethics, the director of the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, and an accounting professional, will guide you through a comprehensive framework and actionable, practical steps you can implement when you need to.
Take the guesswork out of practice closure. Join us to learn the strategies you need to know to properly protect your clients, your legacy, and your peace of mind.
Program Agenda:
- 9:00 | Introduction
- 9:05 | Overview: Different Ways That Cause a Law Practice to Close - Joseph A. Natale, Esq. and panel discussion
- 9:40 | New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection and Succession Planning - Alicia F. Williams, Esq. and panel discussion
- 10:15 | RPC’s - Ryan J. Moriarty, Esq. and panel discussion
- 10:50 | Break
- 11:00 | Accounting Best Practices - Greg Kohr, CPA, ABV, CFF and panel discussion
- 11:30 | Transitioning From Solo Into Another Firm - Catherine Finnerty, Esq.; Greg Kohr, CPA, ABV, CFF and panel discussion
- 12:00 | Hypotheticals - Hon. Mara Zazzali-Hogan, P.J.Ch. and panel discussion
- 12:30 | Wrap-up
- 12:35 | Adjourn