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Whether a client is not paying, or is petulant, stubborn and unruly, or demands that you participate in borderline frivolous motion practice or bullying behavior, lawyers must still take care to comply with the rules and their ethical obligations in withdrawing from representation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/How-To-Withdraw-From-Representation-Ethically-In-Mass..pdf\">Click here<\/a> to read the full article published in <em>Law360.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The saying goes, \u201cGetting married is easy, getting divorced is complicated.\u201d A similar sentiment applies once a lawyer has entered an appearance in court for a client \u2014 withdrawing from a case is not as easy as appearing in one. 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