This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
The client has a right to discharge the lawyer at any time, with or without cause, subject to liability for payment for the lawyer's services. However, the lawyer's right to terminate the attorney-client relationship is restricted by Rule 1.16 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
(a) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.
Rule 19 - OBLIGATIONS OF ATTORNEYS AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES 19.1 It is expected that all attorneys of record or unrepresented parties with cases calendared for motion or trial will be present at the convening of Court for the calendar call and will remain in the courtroom or its general area unless excused by the ...
Under Rule 1.16(a), lawyers are required to either decline to represent a client, or to withdraw, when the representation would result in a violation of the rules of professional conduct or other law; the lawyer's physical or mental condition materially impairs their ability to represent client; or the lawyer has been ...
No attorney who has entered an appearance in any civil action shall withdraw his appearance, or have it stricken from the record, except on order of the court.
– In actions or special proceedings when any of the parties plaintiff are infants or incompetent persons, whether residents or nonresidents of this State, they must appear by general or testamentary guardian, if they have any within the State or by guardian ad litem appointed as hereinafter provided; but if the action ...
Rule 11. – Every pleading, motion, and other paper of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose address shall be stated.
Filing the Documents Take the original and two (2) copies of the Motion to the Civil Division of the Clerk of Superior Court's office in the county where your case is filed. The Clerk will stamp each Motion “filed,” place the original in the Court file and return two (2) copies of the “filed” document to you.
The Federal Circuit stated: Rule 11 expressly requires that an attorney presenting a pleading, motion, or other paper before the court certify that he has performed "an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances" such that he can verify that (1) "it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, ...
On a motion for a new trial in an action tried without a jury, the court may open the judgment if one has been entered, take additional testimony, amend findings of fact and conclusions of law or make new findings and conclusions, and direct the entry of a new judgment.