Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jan. 9, 2016
Parting ways with a client
Whatever the reason to terminate, the attorney should ensure compliance with all ethical and professional responsibilities. By Heather L. Rosing and Daniel S. Agle
Heather L. Rosing
Founding Partner
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Legal Malpractice (Specialist), Business Law
501 W Broadway, A380
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 990-5566
Email: hrosing@rosinglaw.com
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Heather serves as the chairperson of the Legal Ethics and Law Firm Risk Management Practice Group, as well as the Lawyers and Accountants Practice Group. She is an appointed advisor to the State Bar of California's Rules Revision Commission.
Despite best efforts, attorneys sometimes decide to terminate an attorney-client relationship. Whatever the reason to terminate, one thing is constant: The attorney should ensure compliance with all ethical and professional responsibilities.
Once the attorney decides to end the relationship, Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700 sets forth a number of things the attorney must do. While not an exhaustive ...
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