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How to Fire Your Lawyer Without Hurting Your Case: Steps, Fees, and What Happens to Your File

You can fire your lawyer at any time in all 50 states—even on the eve of trial—but you may still owe fees already earned. Courts generally protect your right to change counsel while balancing it against deadlines and fairness to the other side. This article explains the safest steps to switch attorneys, how fees and

How to Handle a Client Who Won’t Pay: Can You Withdraw from a Case Without Violating Ethics Rules?

Attorney-Client Relations / Jack Gilbert

Yes—under ABA Model Rule 1.16, lawyers can withdraw for nonpayment if withdrawal can be done without material adverse effect or with court approval when required. Most states allow withdrawal when a client substantially fails to meet fee obligations after reasonable warning. This article explains ethical and procedural steps to withdraw, protect the client, and get

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