Can an attorney that has already been retained for about 3 weeks call the client and state that he has decided not to take the case? And then say all the files etc will be hand delivered along with the full retainer? Its that easy...?...attorney can get some pressure from outside entities and then just let go of the client? The attorneys office just happens to be in the same city that the stbx is employed in and it is an 'official' position. Well...now the stbx has been caught in some unlawful acts and will be facing charges. The attorneys client informed this new attorney of EVERYTHING involved including current IA inverstigations. Apparently the attorney assumed these possible crimes would 'go away' as many others acts committed by this husband onto his wife. Although those allegations were ignored and covered up, the charges he faces now deal with acts committed internally. So...all the sudden the attorneys office calls the client and says he is not representing but maybe client would be better off with a female attorney. Help me out on this one please. I didnt know attorneys could do this. The chain of events from the last 9 months have been absolutely unbelievable.