LEO: Attorney-Client - Withdrawing  LE Op. 897

 

Attorney-Client - Withdrawing as Counsel.

 

April 1, 1987

 

It is not improper for an attorney to withdraw from representing a client

when the client has moved, and is unable to be located, provided

reasonable steps have been taken to protect the client's interests. [ DR:

2-108(B)(4) and (D)]

 

Committee Opinion April 1, 1987