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.
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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