But the steps each individual must take vary depending on a range of factors including relationship to the clients involved, position in relation to any particular matters and the lawyer’s position in the practice. The opinion is an application of a California rule which is similar to ABA Model Rule 1.16(d) which vetoes withdrawing representation until all reasonable steps have been taken to ‘avoid foreseeable prejudice to the rights of the client’. Source: Bloomberg BNA
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