Motion to Substitute Counsel

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01 INCOMING ATTORNEY INFORMATION

INCOMING ATTORNEY — This is the attorney who will be taking over the case. This attorney files this motion.

Incoming Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

02 OUTGOING ATTORNEY INFORMATION

OUTGOING ATTORNEY — The attorney currently of record who is being substituted out.

Outgoing Attorney Name *

Outgoing Attorney Bar No.

Outgoing Attorney Firm

Outgoing Attorney Address

Outgoing Attorney Phone

Outgoing Attorney Email

03 CASE INFORMATION

Case / File No. *

County *

Court Division

Case Type

Defendant / Respondent Name *

Client Being Substituted Represents

04 REASON FOR SUBSTITUTION & CLIENT CONSENT

Reason for Substitution

Client Consent

Outgoing Counsel Consent

05 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Served Upon *

Date of Service *

Method of Service

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

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Substitution is typically granted as a matter of course when both client and prior counsel consent
Court may require a hearing when prior counsel objects or when trial is imminent
The outgoing attorney remains responsible for duties under Rule 1.16(d) until the Order issues
File along with a new Notice of Appearance for the incoming attorney
Serve both the outgoing attorney and opposing parties / DA's office
In criminal cases, the Court must ensure substitution does not prejudice the defendant's right to a speedy trial

Rule 16 Gen. RulesWithdrawal / substitution

Rule 1.16 NC RPCTerminating representation

Rule 1.4 NC RPCCommunication with client