North Carolina Sample Letter for Withdrawal of Counsel
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Always terminate the relationship in writing. Even if you fire your attorney in a verbal exchange, you should follow up by sending a written termination letter. Be sure to send the letter by ?certified mail with return receipt requested? so there's proof your lawyer received the letter.
[Date] [Name and Address of Client] Dear [Client's Name]: This letter will confirm our understanding that effective [DATE] this firm will no longer represent you in connection with [LEGAL MATTER]. I urge you to promptly retain other counsel to represent you in this matter.
A disengagement letter is sent by an attorney or law firm to a client when they're withdrawing from representing them. The purpose of a disengagement letter is to provide notice and document the withdrawal in ance with Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation.
Letter of withdrawal template I regret to say that I'm writing to let you know that I have decided to withdraw my application. It's not a decision I took lightly, but ultimately decided it was the best choice for me because [reasons for withdrawing]. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Dear Mr. Lawyer, I have decided to terminate our current legal relationship immediately and have accepted legal counsel elsewhere. I am terminating this relationship because I have been calling your office for three months and have received no updates on my case status.
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 ...
[Name and Address of Client] Dear [Client's Name]: This letter will confirm our understanding that effective [DATE] this firm will no longer represent you in connection with [LEGAL MATTER]. I urge you to promptly retain other counsel to represent you in this matter.
The client's replacement counsel who is a member of the same law firm as the attorney of record may file a notice of substitution of counsel. The notice of substitution must include a representation that the client has been informed of and consents to the substitution.
