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Civil Litigation,
Law Practice

Jan. 2, 2019

Navigating the difficult waters of an attorney-client breakup

Attorneys must be aware that a trial court will not tolerate motions to withdraw being used as a delay tactic or litigation tactic.

Natalie S. Pang

Associate
Glancy, Prongay & Murray LLP

Phone: (310) 201-9150

Email: npang@glancylaw.com

Natalie has expertise in products liability, personal injury, mass tort actions and appellate practice cases.

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Brian S. Kabateck

Founding and Managing Partner
Kabateck LLP

Consumer rights

633 W. Fifth Street Suite 3200
Los Angeles , CA 90071

Phone: 213-217-5000

Email: bsk@kbklawyers.com

Brian represents plaintiffs in personal injury, mass torts litigation, class actions, insurance bad faith, insurance litigation and commercial contingency litigation. He is a former president of Consumer Attorneys of California.

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Navigating the difficult waters of an attorney-client breakup
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California has a long-held policy of encouraging frank and open dialogue between a client and her attorney. This policy is expressed in its Rules of Professional Conduct. California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6 provides that an attorney shall not reveal attorney-client communications unless the client provides informed consent to do so. The exception is if an attorney r...

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