Most attorneys have encountered, at one point or another, challenging client situations that prompt consideration of withdrawal. Unlike the relative freedom to decline new clients, terminating existing attorney-client relationships has long been governed by stricter ethical constraints. The rules governing withdrawal seek to strike a balance between an attorney’s autonomy and protecting the client. To continue reading, please visit: https://www.sherin.com/law-firm-defense/2025/04/04/ethical-exits-aba-formal-opinion-516-permissive-withdrawal-and-the-hot-potato-doctrine/