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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
Often lawyers work out of firms. When you hire a lawyer from a firm you’re really hiring the firm, not the lawyer themself. 

The firm does not want to lose the client, morally or financially, so the work must be transferred to another attorney within the firm. 

Finally, lawyers must work in your best interest, if they don’t you can sue them. Ghosting a client without a formal process will get you blacklisted and potentially sued.
gpt
Spot on. Nevermind sanctioned by the bar if your license isn't straight suspended.