Can a plaintiff discharge his retained attorney with or without cause?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Wilson, E058507 (Cal. App. 2015):
discharge his retained attorney, with or without cause, has long been recognized in this state [citations], and is governed by Code of Civil Procedure section 284, subdivision 2 [citations].13'" (People v. Hernandez, supra, at p. 107.)
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