Which of the following statements regarding a paralegal’s professional obligations
Which of the following statements regarding a paralegal’s professional obligations with regard to withdrawing from representing a client is TRUE?
(a) A paralegal is not permitted to withdraw from representation from representation of a client except for good cause and on reasonable notice to a client
(b) A paralegal may terminate the paralegal-client retainer at any time, for any reason
(c) A paralegal may withdraw from representing a client in a quasi-criminal or criminal matter for any reason at any time up until the commencement of the trial
(d) The only basis for a paralegal to withdraw from ever representing a client is for non-payment of fees
Authority: Text p. 173; Paralegal Rules of Conduct Rule 3.08(1)
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