Zelkha v. Ezati

The appellant sought to be relieved as counsel to the defendant, an Iranian citizen, who resided in Iran. She was re*339tained by the defendant’s brother, a resident of California, who agreed to be an intermediary and agreed to pay the appellant as services were rendered. The appellant was directed by the defendant’s brother not to attempt to contact or communicate with the defendant in Iran since such attempts could place the defendant in danger with the Iranian government. The defendant’s brother was uncooperative and unresponsive to the appellant during her representation of the defendant.…