California Statutes
§ 285.2. — 285.2. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 279, Sec. 1.)
California·Code CCP Code of Civil Procedure - CCP·Title 5.·Part 1. TITLE 5. PERSONS SPECIALLY INVESTED WITH MINISTERIAL POWERS RELATING TO COURTS OF JUSTICE·Ch. 1. CHAPTER 1. Attorneys and Counselors at Law
If a reduction in public funding for legal service materially impairs a legal service agency attorney’s ability to represent an indigent client, the court, on its own motion or on the motion of either the client or attorney, shall permit the withdrawal of such attorney upon a showing that all of the following apply:
(a)There are not adequate public funds to continue the effective representation of the indigent client.
(b)A good faith effort was made to find alternate representation for such client.
(c)All reasonable steps to reduce the legal prejudice to the client have been taken.
A showing of indigency of the client, in and of itself, will not be deemed sufficient cause to deny the application for withdrawal.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 279, Sec. 1.