SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – MISSISSIPPI STATE COURT
IN THE [CIRCUIT/COUNTY] COURT OF [___] COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
[Judicial District]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Cause No. [Number]
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Miss. R. Civ. P. 11(b) and Uniform Rule 1.10, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], MSB No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], MSB No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
COUNSEL INFORMATION
Withdrawing Counsel: [Name], [Former Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
Substituting Counsel: [Name], [New Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client consents to the substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name].
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn. SO ORDERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
[Court Title]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing on all counsel and parties via ☐ MEC e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other pursuant to Miss. R. Civ. P. 5(b).
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update MEC service contacts immediately after filing.
- Comply with Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) regarding client property.
- Coordinate pending deadlines and hearings with new counsel at the time of substitution.