Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Nevada

Re: Obligation of representation

In short, the attorney has to continue representation until the attorney's withdrawal is filed with the court. One way an attorney can withdraw with the client's consent. To do this the client signs the withdrawal which is filed with the court. If the client does not consent the attorney can make a motion to withdraw, telling the court the fees are not being paid, and if the Court agrees, then the Court enters an order granting the motion to withdraw. Some Judges are reluctant to grant a motion to withdraw if it is close to trial. In California almost every local county bar association has a fee dispute resolution committee. Call the county bar association and they will appoint a fee resolution committee if you can't resolve it with the attorney. You will have a hearing before the committee, which will then decide how much the client owes.