Can I fire my lawyer at trial and hire a new one?
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Can I fire my lawyer at trial and hire a new one?
My lawyer isnt doing what he’s supposed to be
doing when I hired him.
Asked on April 5, 2017 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If you are already at trial, you need the court's permission, which will probably be withheld--the courts do NOT like interrupting trials for this and tend to consider it a delaying tactic. You'd typically have to show not just a difference of opinion or strategy, but actual wrongdoing by the attorney at this stage.
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