Missouri Substitution of Counsel is a legal procedure that allows a lawyer to step down from a case and be replaced with another lawyer. This procedure is used when a lawyer is unable to continue representing a particular client, such as due to a conflict of interest, a lack of expertise in the applicable area of law, or personal reasons. There are two types of Missouri Substitution of Counsel: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary substitution occurs when the withdrawing attorney and the client mutually agree to the change, while involuntary substitution occurs when the court orders a substitution of counsel at the request of one of the parties. In either case, the withdrawing attorney must file a motion with the court, a notice to the client, and a notice to the opposing party. The court must then approve the substitution before it is allowed to take effect.
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4 Rule 4-8.4(g) identifies the special importance of a lawyer's words or conduct, in representing a client, that manifest bias or prejudice or constitute harassment against others based upon race, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or marital
A motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the successor or representative of the deceased party. Such motion, together with notice of hearing shall be served upon the parties as provided in Rule 43.01, and upon persons not parties in the manner provided for the service of a summons.
In dealing on behalf of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel, a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested.
1 Rule 4-7.4 permits a lawyer to indicate areas of practice in communications about the lawyer's services; for example, in a telephone directory or other advertising. If a lawyer practices only in certain fields, or will not accept matters except in such fields, the lawyer is permitted so to indicate.
Rule 4-3.7 of the Missouri Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct prohibits a lawyer from acting as an advocate at trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness.
Rule 4-4.2 is straightforward: ?In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate 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 court order.?
Rule 4.2 2-100 Communication With a Represented Person (a) In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate directly or indirectly 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.
4 Rule 4-3.8(e) is intended to limit the issuance of lawyer subpoenas in grand jury and other criminal proceedings to those situations in which there is a genuine need to intrude into the client-lawyer relationship.