A custodian attorney assists in winding down a lawyer’s practice, if needed. The custodian attorney does not take over representation of clients or “assume” the lawyer’s law practice.
Cessation of practice procedure rests primarily on Part XIII of the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.
The general rule in Texas is that the file belongs to the client, but there is no encompassing rule for how long a lawyer must keep the file.
Succession planning anticipates the ultimate transfer of a legal practice from a predecessor to a successor lawyer.
