An attorney may withdraw from representing a party only upon written motion for good cause shown. In Texas, an attorney cannot withdraw without the consent of his client unless there is a hearing conducted on his motion to withdraw.Example scenarios for terminating your attorney-client relationship. Includes a sample termination letter form. The Harris County Clerk's office is happy to help you file documents or locate records, but we cannot answer legal questions. You would need to contact the courts and the opposing party and file a notice of change of representation and that would be it. Judges, generally, will agree to allow an attorney to withdraw from cases in disputes over money because it means that their relationship has broken down. Rule 1.14 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct is titled, "Safekeeping of Property", and commonly referred to as the trust account rule. Your attorney cannot drop you as a client without good cause. A lawyer should not accept representation in a matter unless it can be performed competently, promptly, and without improper conflict of interest.