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Question

An attorney worked in the legal department of a public utility company and represented that company in litigation. The company was sued by a consumer group which alleged that the company was guilty of various acts in violation of its charter. Through its general counsel, the company instruct-ed the attorney not to negotiate a settlement but to go to trial under any circumstances since a precedent needed to be established. Although the company’s defense could be supported by a good faith argument, the attorney believed that the case should be settled if possible. Must the attorney withdraw as counsel in this case?

Answer 1

The short answer here is no, although there are a few select situations where an attorney "must" withdraw from a case.

The most pertinent part of this answer would be "the company’s defense could be supported by a good faith argument".

The thrust of this question rests in Professional Responsibility. Assuming this is a general bar question, the Professional Rules of Conduct apply. I would love to break down the individual rules of professional conduct that apply more in-depth during a tutoring session.