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    • Closing a law practice can be overwhelming. 

    Where do you begin? What happens when a lawyer becomes incapacitated, is suspended, disbarred, disappears, retires, or dies? Should you create a succession plan? 

    Find out answers to these questions and more via the links below.

    Checklist for Closing Your Office
    Checklist for Closing Your Office

    Download the SC Bar PMA's Checklist for Closing Your Office

    Lawyers in Transition in a Variety of Situations
    Lawyers in Transition in a Variety of Situations

    What steps should a lawyer take in closing a practice? This section shares practical advice in the event of a lawyer's death, incapacity, disappearance, retirement, and transitions in closing a practice.

    Succession Planning
    Succession Planning

    Lawyers are encouraged to prepare written succession plans. But where to begin? This section shares practical advice on the selection of a successor attorney along with sample forms to help designate a successor attorney.

    New Homes for Old Books
    New Homes for Old Books

    If you find yourself with old law books you no longer need and cannot sell, the Bar can help. If you would like to donate your books to another lawyer, the Bar Book Exchange is your answer!