As advisor, a lawyer provides a client with an informed understanding of the client's legal rights and obligations and explains their practical implications. As advocate, a lawyer zealously asserts the client's position under the rules of the adversary system.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to have one appointed to you in a felony, Class A misdemeanor, Class B misdemeanor, juvenile, or direct appeal case. See Tex. Code Crim. Pro.
A lawyer shall not knowingly reveal confidential information of a client or former client to a person that the client has instructed is not to receive the information or anyone else…” Tex.
All you would need to do is notify your current attorney that you would like to terminate services, ask for a detailed final bill, and have your retainer balance returned.
In general, the documents, papers and other information received from a client or received or generated in the course of representing the client (including the lawyer's notes and work product) are the property of the client and must be transferred to a former client on request unless the lawyer is permitted by law to ...