SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – NEW JERSEY STATE COURT
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
[LAW/CHANCERY/SPECIAL CIVIL] DIVISION
[County] COUNTY
Docket No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to R. 1:5-1 and R. 1:11-2, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], NJ Attorney ID [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Attorney ID [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 this 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] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved of further responsibility. Dated: ______.
[JUDGE NAME]
Superior Court Judge
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing via ☐ JEDS ☐ Email ☐ Regular Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other consistent with R. 1:5-2 upon the parties listed below.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update JEDS/eCourts service contacts immediately after filing.
- Ensure compliance with RPC 1.16(d) regarding client property and refunds.
- Provide new counsel with all pending deadlines, scheduling orders, and ADR obligations.