Termination of Representation. You can terminate our services at any time. If you do, you agree to give us prompt written notice of the termination. Upon our termination, you will remain obligated to pay for all services rendered and costs or expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination, or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If we are attorneys of record in any proceeding, you agree to promptly execute and return to us the Substitution of Attorney we provide to you. We can also withdraw from this representation at any time, except to the extent limited by applicable law or rules of professional conduct. Some reasons for our withdrawal might include, but are not limited to: • You fail to honor the terms of our engagement letter and these Terms of Engagement or fail to pay our statements in a timely manner, or you decline to pay any increased rates contemplated by this agreement; • You make it unreasonably difficult to represent you effectively or you insist on conduct contrary to our advice on a matter; or • Facts or circumstances arise that, in our view, render our continuing representation unlawful or unethical. If we elect to withdraw, you will take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further services, including the execution of any documents necessary to complete our withdrawal. Notwithstanding such withdrawal, you will remain obligated to pay us for all services provided and to reimburse us for all costs and expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If the agreement provides for a monthly retainer, Client will pay an additional payment equivalent to a one-month retainer payment to cover professional services associated with winding down the legal representation and closing and/or transferring the file as directed. Our representation of you will be considered terminated at the earliest of your termination of our representation, our withdrawal from our representation of you, or the substantial completion of our work for you (as may be evidenced by a final bill, by a substantial period of inactivity not caused by our negligence or otherwise).
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Sources: Terms of Engagement
Termination of Representation. You can terminate our services at any time. If you do, you agree to give us prompt written notice of the termination. Upon our termination, you will remain obligated to pay for all services rendered and costs or expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination, termination or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If we are attorneys of record in any proceeding, you agree to promptly execute and return to us the Substitution of Attorney we provide to you. We can also withdraw from this representation at any time, except to the extent limited by applicable law or rules of professional conduct. Some reasons for our withdrawal might include, but are not limited to: • You fail to honor the terms of our engagement letter and these Terms of Engagement or fail to pay our statements in a timely manner, or you decline to pay any increased rates contemplated by this agreement; • You make it unreasonably difficult to represent you effectively or you insist on conduct contrary to our advice on a matter; or • Facts or circumstances arise that, in our view, render our continuing representation unlawful or unethical. If we elect to withdraw, you will take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further services, including the execution of any documents necessary to complete our withdrawal. Notwithstanding such withdrawal, you will remain obligated to pay us for all services provided and to reimburse us for all costs and expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If the agreement provides for a monthly retainer, Client will pay an additional payment equivalent to a one-month retainer payment to cover professional services associated with winding down the legal representation and closing and/or transferring the file as directed. Our representation of you will be considered terminated at the earliest of your termination of our representation, our withdrawal from our representation of you, or the substantial completion of our work for you (as may be evidenced by a final bill▇▇▇▇, by a substantial period of inactivity not caused by our negligence or otherwise).
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Sources: Engagement Letter
Termination of Representation. You can may terminate our services relationship at any time, with or without cause, by notifying me. If such termination occurs, your papers and property will be returned to you dopromptly. My own file pertaining to the case will be retained. Termination of services does not affect your responsibility for paying for legal services rendered before termination and out-of-pocket costs incurred before termination and in connection with an orderly transition of the matter. I am subject to the Rules of Professional Responsibility listing several types of conduct or circumstances requiring me or allowing me to withdraw from representation of a client, including nonpayment of fees or costs, misrepresentation or failure to disclose material facts, action contrary to my advice, and conflict of interest with another client. I try to identify in advance and discuss with you any situation that could lead to a withdrawal and if a withdrawal ever becomes necessary, I immediately give you notice of that intention. As a practical matter, such withdrawal by me is very rare. I will bill you on a monthly basis for fees and disbursements. The bills are dispatched on the fifth of each month. You agree to make payment by the end of the month in which you receive a bill. Unpaid fees and disbursements accrue interest at the rate of 0.833% per month (10% per annum, without compounding) from the beginning of the month in which fees become overdue. I will give you prompt notice if your account becomes delinquent. You agree to bring the account or the retainer deposit current, or make special arrangements for doing so. If the delinquency continues or you do not make satisfactory payment terms, I would be left with no alternative but to withdraw from the representation and pursue collection of your account. In such event, you agree to give us prompt written notice pay the costs of collecting the termination. Upon our termination, you will remain obligated to pay for all services rendered and costs or expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination, or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If we are attorneys of record in any proceeding, you agree to promptly execute and return to us the Substitution of Attorney we provide to you. We can also withdraw from this representation at any time, except to the extent limited by applicable law or rules of professional conduct. Some reasons for our withdrawal might include, but are not limited to: • You fail to honor the terms of our engagement letter and these Terms of Engagement or fail to pay our statements in a timely manner, or you decline to pay any increased rates contemplated by this agreement; • You make it unreasonably difficult to represent you effectively or you insist on conduct contrary to our advice on a matter; or • Facts or circumstances arise that, in our view, render our continuing representation unlawful or unethical. If we elect to withdraw, you will take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further servicesdebt, including court costs, filing fees and reasonable attorney’s fees to be approved by the execution of any documents necessary to complete our withdrawal. Notwithstanding such withdrawal, you will remain obligated to pay us for all services provided and to reimburse us for all costs and expenses paid or incurred on your behalf before the termination or which are reasonably necessary thereafter. If the agreement provides for a monthly retainer, Client will pay an additional payment equivalent to a one-month retainer payment to cover professional services associated with winding down the legal representation and closing and/or transferring the file as directed. Our representation of you will be considered terminated at the earliest of your termination of our representation, our withdrawal from our representation of you, or the substantial completion of our work for you (as may be evidenced by a final bill, by a substantial period of inactivity not caused by our negligence or otherwise)court.
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