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What can be done if an attorney withdraws from a case with no warning? n
Asked on Jan 07th, 2015 on Divorce - Virginia
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After my sister wrote a letter to her attorney outlining several mistakes made in her case, her attorney called her and said it was best if he just withdrew from her case. What does she do next? Is it even legal for him to withdraw just because she expressed her disappointment and frustration with the case? I'm writing because she is understandably a wreck right this second.
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Yes, a lawyer can withdraw from a case, as long as it will not harm the client's case, and as long as the judge agrees with that. One common reason is if the lawyer feels they can no longer work effectively with the client because they are not on the same page as far as strategy and expectations. Her remedy is obvious - hire another lawyer.
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Answered on Jan 08th, 2015 at 9:07 PM