LEO: Withdrawal from Employment - Advancement LE Op. 317
Withdrawal from Employment - Advancement of Fees by Attorney.
December 12, 1978
Where an attorney has incurred out of pocket costs on pending litigation and is requested to withdraw without reimbursement in favor of another attorney before trial, the attorney must seek leave of court to withdraw in accord with II: DR:2-108(A)(3) and (C), and pursue collection of his fee through the courts. It is ethically permissible to advance costs only if the client specifically agrees to reimburse the attorney for suit expenses regardless of whether the litigation is successful.
Committee Opinion December 12, 1978
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See also LE Op. 997. |