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Employment or partnership agreements restricting a lawyer's right to practice (Rule 5.6(a))

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The Rule and Its ReachWhy Lawyers Are DifferentFinancial Penalties as RestrictionsThe Retirement Benefits ExceptionUnenforceable AgreementsWhere the Rule StopsReview

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The Rule and Its ReachWhy Lawyers Are DifferentFinancial Penalties as RestrictionsThe Retirement Benefits ExceptionUnenforceable AgreementsWhere the Rule StopsReview

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