State Board Discusses Mandating Succession Plans for Attorneys
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Pennsylvania lawyers may soon have to formalize plans spelling out what happens if they become unable to serve their clients. The Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court panel is weighing whether to require attorneys in private practice to codify succession plans in case of death, disability or other unexpected events. The court says the proposal would protect the interest of clients. Comments on the idea are due by May 1st.