The retainer agreement does not bind you to your lawyer. You can terminate the client-attorney relationship at any time.
Understanding Massachusetts DUI Laws In Massachusetts, it's illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. For drivers under the age of 21, the limit is 0.02%, reflecting the state's zero-tolerance policy towards underage drinking and driving.
For over 100 years, Massachusetts Courts followed the colorfully-named “Common Enemy Rule”, which protected property owners who attempted to remove or divert surface water from their land.
Rule 1.10(b) operates to permit a law firm, under certain circumstances, to represent a person with interests directly adverse to those of a client represented by a lawyer who formerly was associated with the firm. The Rule applies regardless of when the formerly associated lawyer represented the client.