Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)
Section 53. Termination of engagement by the lawyer. - A lawyer shall terminate the lawyer-client engagement only for good cause and upon written notice, in any of the following cases: (a) When the client pursues an illegal or immoral course of conduct in connection with the engagement; (b) When the client insists that the lawyer pursue conduct that is violative of these Canons and rules; ( c) When the lawyer's inability to work with a co~counsel will not promote the best interest of the client; ( d) When the moral predisposition or the mental or physical condition of the lawyer renders it difficult to carry out the engagement effectively; ( e) When the client deliberately fails to pay the fees for the lawyer's services, fails to comply with the retainer agreement, or can no longer be found despite diligent efforts; (f) When the lawyer is elected or appointed to public office; (g) Other similar cases.