Aug. 18, 2010 – In this video, Dean Dietrich and Tim Pierce discuss issues that arise when a lawyer moves from one law firm to another. There are no ethics rules specifically related to lawyer departures, says Pierce. However, he observes that some lawyers mistakenly believe they have a right to representation of a client and related files. Pierce reiterates that lawyers have no right to the current or future representation of a client. Clients have a right to counsel of their choice.
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