1. Termination: Every Client has the right to terminate our representation at any time for any reason. The Firm will have the same right, and under certain circumstances, the Firm may be required, to terminate representation of the Client, upon reasonable notice to the Client. Among the reasons for which we may terminate are, (i) nonpayment of our fees after the Client has been given reasonable warning that we intend to withdraw unless we are paid, (ii) the Client’s breach or failure to comply with the terms of the Firm’s engagement, including the provisions of the Addendum, (iii) the Client’s failure or refusal to be forthright, cooperative, or supportive of the Firm’s efforts, (iv) the Client’s misrepresentation of, or failure or refusal to disclose facts to the Firm which are necessary for, or relevant to, the engagement, (v) the Client’s refusal to accept the Firm’s advice, (vi) the Client’s persistence in pursuing, or having us pursue, an objective which we consider to be criminal, fraudulent, actionable, repugnant, or imprudent, (vii) discovery of a conflict with another Client of the Firm, and/or (viii) any other reason permitted, or required, under the Rules of Professional Conduct which govern the legal profession in Florida. Upon termination of the engagement, either by the Firm or by the Client, the Client, at our request, must sign all papers and documents which we believe are necessary for us to accomplish our withdrawal from the representation.
Regardless of when or by whom the representation is terminated, and until such time as all outstanding fees which are owed to the firm (whether billed or unbilled), have been paid in full:
(i) we reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law, to retain all of our files concerning the client and to hold all documents, monies, or other property of the client then in our possession; and
(ii) we will have a lien, to the extent permitted by law, on all judgments, awards, damages or other assets or other proceeds thereof and/or all other monies which is recoverable or distributable to the client as a result of any settlement, compromise, or court aware then or thereafter obtained or achieved on its behalf in the matter whether by client, by us, or by any other attorneys who may succeed us in the matter.
2. Federal Tax Advice: The United States Treasury Department has issued certain
regulations governing our ability to render written advice on federal tax issues,
which includes the federal tax treatment of an item of income, gain, loss, deduction,
or credit, the existences or absence of taxable transfer of property, or the valued
of property for federal tax purposes. During the course of our representation of
you, we may provide you from time to time with written advice regarding tax issues.
This written advice may include letters, e-
