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Can My Old Lawyer Refuse to Give My File to My New Lawyer?

By Robert Ross | Posted on June 5, 2023

NO. LAWYERS MUST RELEASE THE CLIENT’S FILE PROMPTLY, UPON REQUEST Attorneys have a legal duty to release the client’s file (at the client’s request) upon termination of the attorney-client relationship, regardless of the reason for termination. The lawyer must release “all materials and property” belonging to the client (including electronic files), and must release them… Read More »