SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – TENNESSEE STATE COURT
IN THE [CIRCUIT/CHANCERY/GENERAL SESSIONS] COURT FOR [___] COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Docket No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
vs.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Tenn. R. Civ. P. 11.01, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], BPR No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], BPR 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 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)
It is ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as counsel for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved. ENTER this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing via ☐ Tennessee e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other pursuant to Tenn. R. Civ. P. 5.02.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the Tennessee e-filing service list immediately after filing.
- Ensure compliance with Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) when transferring client property.
- Provide new counsel with all pending deadlines and scheduled court appearances.