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13. Client’s Right to Terminate A client shall have the right at any time to terminate our services and representation if the firm receives such request in writing. Such termination shall not, however, relieve the client of the obligation to pay for all services rendered up through the date of such writing and costs or expenses paid or incurred on behalf of the client. 14. Attorney’s Right to Decline, or Withdraw from Representation We reserve the right to decline representation. We reserve the right to withdraw from our representation if, among other things, the client deliberately disregards or fails to honor the terms of engagement letter or retainer agreement, including but not limited to, those terms pertaining to payment of the firm’s fees, disbursements or expenses; the client insists upon taking action with which the lawyer has a fundamental disagreement; the client insists upon presenting a claim or defense that is not warranted under existing law and cannot be supported by good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law; the client fails to cooperate in the representation or otherwise renders the representation unreasonably difficult for the lawyer to carry out the engagement effectively; the client requests the firm, or any member thereof, to commit, aid, abet, or abide a criminal or unlawful act or omission, or to violate any of the rules of professional responsibility applicable to lawyers; the lawyer’s inability to work with co-counsel (from outside the firm) indicates that the best interest of the client likely will be served by withdrawal; the client knowingly and freely assents to termination of, or the firm’s withdrawal from, the engagement; the lawyer’s mental or physical condition renders it difficult for the lawyer to carry out the representation effectively; or, the existence of any fact or circumstance that would, in our view, render our continuing representation unlawful or unethical, or, if necessary, would, in the view of the court or other tribunal before which the client’s matter is pending, constitute good cause for withdrawal. If we elect to withdraw or are granted permission by a court or other tribunal to withdraw, the client will take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further, including the execution of any documents necessary to complete our withdrawal, and we will be entitled to be paid for all services rendered and costs and expenses paid or incurred on behalf of the client to the date of withdrawal. 15. Arbitration or Mediation of Fee Disputes Under Part 137 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the New York Courts, New York State has established a procedure for arbitration (and in some cases mediation) of fee disputes between attorneys and clients in civil matters involving an amount in issue that is neither less than One Thousand Dollars nor more than Fifty Thousand Dollars, with some exceptions. When applicable, a client has the right to require arbitration of disputes regarding legal fees. We will provide you with additional information regarding this procedure if you so desire. You also may obtain more information at the following website: PART 137. Fee Dispute Resolution Program | NYCOURTS.GOV.