Williams and Michael, PA v. Kennamer

VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

The merits of plaintiffs claim are not before us. Defendant assigns as error the trial court’s granting of Levine’s motion to withdraw and its refusal to allow more than two days within which to prepare for trial or to obtain substitute counsel. We agree that the judge erred.

It is fundamental that an attorney is not at liberty to abandon a case without (1) justifiable cause, (2) reasonable notice to his client, and (3) the permission of the court. Smith v. Bryant, 264 N.C. 208, 141 S.E. 2d 303 (1965); Perkins v. Sykes, 233 N.C. 147, 63 S.E. 2d 133 (1951); State v. Penley,…