Of course dropping a client is not criminal and it happens all the time. You obviously missed my point. The point was that dropping a client for not being in touch for 48 hours in these circumstances is a BS excuse and may be malpractice.
Every attorney has a a duty to zealously represent their client once they take them on. Attorneys MAY withdraw but it has to be for good cause AND not harm the client.
My point is that if you have a valid attorney client relationship with a client who is under death threats and has a bounty on their head, them not responding should be cause for alarm NOT dismissal.
The whole thing does not pass the smell test. I agree with other posters that the attorneys are seeking attention and harming their client in the process. I could be wrong and Zimmerman could know he is a free man and agrees/greenlighted their behavior.
If NOT I would, at a minimum, get their a$$es sanctioned.
Watched the conference. Thought the same thing. Something stinks. My first inclination is political pressure. Lawyers love democrats.
His refusing to talk to them probably had less to do with their decision than the fact he contacted Hannity and the prosecutor’s office. Both are unstable and dangerous decisions.
Setting up the damage for the lawsuits? Zimmerman is stressed etc. etc. etc.
Sunday Z tells his attorneys he is going to launch a personal website.
They tell him "we don't need you to do that"
"Gunna do it anyway"
"At least let us vet the content before it goes up"
"OK"
That is the last they hear from him
Monday the site goes up, with a photo of a black cultural centre vandalized. For a guy trying yo play the "not a racist" card, this is not a good look.
His lawyers realize there is a big problem. Z still won't answer phone calls.
"George get in touch or you are on your own"