An Attorney Represented a Wife in a Child Custody Matter

An attorney represented a wife in a child custody matter. The attorney worked on the case for several months and billed for his time against the retainer paid by the wife. When the retainer was depleted, the attorney asked the wife to replenish the retainer, but the wife stated she did not have the money to do so. The attorney then told the wife that he was immediately withdrawing from the representation and sent her a letter confirming his withdrawal. Is the attorney subject to discipline for his immediate withdrawal?

A) Yes, because he did not take steps to protect the client's interests.
B) No, because attorneys are permitted to immediately drop clients who can no longer pay.
C) No, because the case involved a family law matter.
D) No, because an attorney may terminate a representation if it is repugnant.

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