SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – ARKANSAS STATE COURT

[IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ___ COUNTY, ARKANSAS]
[Division]

[Plaintiff Name], Plaintiff
vs.
[Defendant Name], Defendant
Case No. [Number]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Pursuant to Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 64(b), [Party Name] hereby substitutes [New Attorney Name], Arkansas Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Arkansas Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].

WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
• Firm: [Former Firm Name]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Phone: [Number]
• Email: [Email Address]

SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [New Attorney Name]
• Arkansas Bar Number: [Number]
• Firm: [New Firm Name]
• Address: [Street, City, State ZIP]
• Phone: [Number]
• Email for Service: [Email Address]

CLIENT CONSENT

The undersigned client confirms that [he/she/they/it] has been informed of this substitution, consents to the change, and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name] in the above-captioned matter.

COURT APPROVAL (IF REQUIRED)

☐ Substitution submitted following court order dated [Date]; copy attached.
☐ Order requested (see proposed order below).
☐ No court approval required at this stage.

SIGNATURES

Withdrawing Attorney

[Withdrawing Attorney Name]
Date: _______

Substituting Attorney

[New Attorney Name]
Date: _______

Client / Authorized Representative

[Client Name / Title]
Date: _______

PROPOSED ORDER (OPTIONAL)

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved of further responsibility in this cause. Dated this ___ day of ____, 20__.

[JUDGE NAME]
Circuit Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [Date], I served a copy of this Substitution of Attorney upon all counsel and pro se parties via ☐ E-Service ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Certified Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other [Specify], in accordance with Ark. R. Civ. P. 5.

[Name of Person Effecting Service]

Date: _______

REMINDERS:
- Update contact information within CourtConnect immediately after filing.
- Provide the client with a transition letter summarizing pending deadlines and discovery obligations.
- Retain proof of service and executed substitution in the client file for audit or grievance defense purposes.