What should be done when an attorney leaves the firm?

The attorney leaving the firm needs to change his/her address and e-mail in the CM/ECF system. Please make sure to only update cases leaving the firm that will be going with the attorney to their new office.  The attorney also needs to e-file a Notice of Change of Attorney Information,G-06, in each case he/she will continue to represent. This satisfies the requirement of Local Rule 83. 2-7, requiring notification of all counsel of address, etc, changes.

Please note that even if your profile is updated, you will continue to receive notices in cases from the old firm, until you are terminated in the case. If cases remain with the firm, the firm will need to ensure that the Court docket accurately reflects the proper attorney of record and that the new attorney of record is properly set up to receive e-mail notifications. This is done by e-filing, a Notice of Change of Attorney Information, G-06, in each pending case indicating the new attorneys information. If the newly assigned attorney does not make sure the correct attorney information is reflected on the case, the previous attorney will continue to receive the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) and the newly assigned attorney will not receive notice of any case activity.

Law firms may also wish to consider the best method of handling e-mail notices from the Court addressed to the attorney who left the firm. Summarily removing the attorney from the firm's e-mail system with no further action, may result in e-mail notices from the court notifications being missed. Firms may wish to consider whether their own e-mail systems should forward such e-mails from the Court to the attorney at his/her new address, or to another attorney within the firm.