Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jan. 26, 2011
How to Safely Withdraw From a Case
Breaking up legal representation can be hard to do.
Diane L. Karpman
Phone: (310) 887-3900
Email: karpethics@aol.com
Diane is a legal ethics expert (expert witness and State Bar defense), she is a certified specialist in legal malpractice.
Stephen J. Strauss
As with love, sometimes legal representation just doesn't turn out the way you thought it would. Unforeseen things happen along the way and there comes a time when you know in your heart that it is time to get out. Ah, but how to end the relationship?
Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700 governs this area. The overarching concern is expressed in Rule 3-700, Rules of Profession Conduct: the withdrawal should not result in foreseeable prejudice to the interests of the client, if at...
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