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Texas State Bar Association Withdrawal Of Counsel In Salt Lake
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Multi-State
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Salt Lake
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US-0001LTR
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An attorney may withdraw from representing a party only upon written motion for good cause shown.
If your attorney's withdrawal is granted, you will need to seek new legal representation immediately. If you are facing a criminal case, it is critical to have a lawyer by your side as soon as possible.
A lawyer should never knowingly assist a client in the commission of a criminal act or a fraudulent act.
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.
P. 4. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included.
Withdrawal is also permitted if the lawyer's services were misused in the past. The lawyer also may withdraw where the client insists on pursuing a repugnant or imprudent objective or one with which the lawyer has fundamental disagreement.
Rule 4.2 applies to lawyers “in representing a client.” This means that unless you currently represent someone whose interests are adverse to the prospective client, Rule 4.2 does not prohibit a disinterested lawyer from providing a second opinion to someone who is currently represented by counsel.
2.10. Classification of Grievances: The Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall within thirty days examine each Grievance received to determine whether it constitutes an Inquiry, a Complaint, or a Discretionary Referral.
Answer: To politely inform a lawyer that their services are no longer required, you can send them a clear and concise email or letter expressing your gratitude for their assistance thus far, but stating that you have decided to go in a different direction or have resolved the matter on your own.
Be Clear: Be direct and get straight to the point. Clearly state that you are terminating the attorney and briefly state the reasons why. Additionally, the termination letter should state that the attorney should immediately stop working on any pending matters.
