Attorney Withdrawal Requirements

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In Arizona, the original attorney of record must formally withdraw before another attorney can represent a client in a hearing. If the original attorney leaves the firm without withdrawing, and no notice of substitution is filed, you may have grounds to file a motion to strike. Consider consulting a local attorney for specific guidance.

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opposing attorney appeared in a hearing in arizona and filed a affiramtion of change of firm for counsel before the hearing. The orginal attorney of record did not withdraw and opposing attorney was associate of counsel in the same firm as the attorney of record but then left the firm.
It sounds like the situation might require detailed legal analysis. Generally, the rules are:
- The original attorney of record typically should formally withdraw.
- The new attorney should file a notice of substitution.
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****. can i file a motion to strike
It sounds like a complex situation. Generally, the original attorney of record should formally withdraw before another attorney can fully take over. Since the associate did not substitute and then left the firm, you may have grounds to file a motion to strike.
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in arizona does a attorney of record have to withdraw before another attorney takes a hearing on if the orginal attorney of record left the firm without withdrawing
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In Arizona, the original attorney of record generally needs to formally withdraw before another attorney can take over the case. If the original attorney left the firm without withdrawing, and the new attorney did not file a notice of substitution, you might have grounds to file a motion to strike.
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