What should be done when an attorney leaves the firm?

That attorney has an obligation under Local Rules 5-4.8.1 and 83-2.4 to maintain and update his or her business and contact information with the Court and with the parties to any pending action in which the attorney has appeared.  For further information on updating an attorney's business or contact information, click here.

If the attorney has any cases currently pending in this Court, the attorney (or his or her firm) will also need to file a notice of withdrawal or a request for approval of substitution or withdrawal, depending on the circumstances.  For further information on noting a withdrawal and requesting court approval of substitution or withdrawal, click here .

Please note that an attorney will continue to receive electronic notices in a case, even after updating his or her contact information with a new e-mail address, until the attorney is terminated from the case.  In addition, law firms should make sure that the case docket accurately reflects the attorney(s) of record and that the attorney of record is properly set up to receive e-mail notifications.  This may require filing a notice of appearance.  For further information on noting an appearance, click here.