Lawyers change firms all the time and do not fire their old clients to which they have an established relationship.  Handal and his people will continue to represent Edig--IMO the question is for how long.  This appears to me to be a continuation of the "wind down" process for Edig as to how it relates to Handal & Assoc.--when Handal et al join a larger firm the new firm handles(no pun intended) all administrative stuff which gives stony more time to just be an attorney.  The big question remains, what is someone willing to pay?