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Can A Shitlaw Attorney "Fire" Client Before Suit Is Filed?

can a shitlaw attorney (contingency case) fire the client fo...
Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site
  11/20/17
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Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site
  11/20/17
Fuck yes. That should be in the engagement letter: "...
Fragrant lodge
  11/20/17
under the model rules, it seems like no materilly adverse af...
Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site
  11/20/17
(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer may withdraw...
brindle love of her life
  11/20/17
That's the best time fire a client if you're going to
Deranged orchestra pit alpha
  11/20/17
...
Fragrant lodge
  11/20/17
Just jump
Laughsome Community Account
  11/20/17
Yeah but not a good idea if close to SOL.
Aphrodisiac godawful corner
  11/20/17


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Date: November 20th, 2017 2:22 PM
Author: Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site

can a shitlaw attorney (contingency case) fire the client for any reason, ethically or under a typical engagement letter?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34732445)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:06 PM
Author: Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:08 PM
Author: Fragrant lodge

Fuck yes. That should be in the engagement letter:

"I can fire your ass if you annoy the shit out of me, faggot"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34732903)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:11 PM
Author: Burgundy Talking Keepsake Machete Site

under the model rules, it seems like no materilly adverse affect to client is enough:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_16_declining_or_terminating_representation.html

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34732930)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:20 PM
Author: brindle love of her life

(b) Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer may withdraw from representing a client if:

. . . .

(5) the client fails substantially to fulfill an obligation to the lawyer regarding the lawyer's services and has been given reasonable warning that the lawyer will withdraw unless the obligation is fulfilled;

(6) the representation will result in an unreasonable financial burden on the lawyer or has been rendered unreasonably difficult by the client; or

(7) other good cause for withdrawal exists.

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If you can't figure out a way to withdraw, you're probably not competent to be a lawyer in the first place -- and that means you have to withdraw.

Problem solved.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34733016)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:10 PM
Author: Deranged orchestra pit alpha

That's the best time fire a client if you're going to

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34732917)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:10 PM
Author: Fragrant lodge



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:12 PM
Author: Laughsome Community Account

Just jump

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34732936)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 3:34 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac godawful corner

Yeah but not a good idea if close to SOL.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3803708&forum_id=2#34733154)