Are there differences in engagement rules for litigation matters versus other matters?
Generally, no, but there are some exceptions. The primary exception revolves around the fact that litigation is part of one of the most formal social proceedings and come with it a plethora of precise rules. Once our firm “appears” in court for a client, we take responsibility for the client’s activities in the court until the court expressly permits us to withdraw our appearance. That is, once attorneys appear for a client, they cannot just leave their clients in the middle of a lawsuit. Courts like dealing with trained attorneys much better than dealing with unrepresented laypersons. Therefore, the appearing attorney can only withdraw upon substitute counsel or an Order of Court. This fact, makes practicing law sometimes a risky business for the business of lawyering. The most common reasons for attorneys to withdraw their appearance is that either communication with the client has become difficult or there is a payment problem. Therefore, in litigation matters, all law firms risk be
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