In 35 plus years, I have never defended “lawyers” as a whole. There are very few that I care for in any amount. I only have one or two personal friends that are lawyers. And we were friends before we became lawyers. There are good lawyers out there. Sadly, not enough. But we exist. My whole point was, like the phrase or not, “firing my client” is a phrase or notion that exists in the legal community. I too have “fired” clients. Quite a few in fact. They were clients who wanted me to do things that were illegal or unethical. It happens more than you may know. I have had a fair percentage of clients who wanted me to engage in illegal or unethical conduct. When I refused, and they would not accept my advice and counsel, then I “fired” them. Some were quite angry when I “fired” them. But they were engaging in or planning on engaging in conduct that was unethical or illegal and they wanted me to assist them in said activities. I’ve never gone there, and I never will. If I cannot talk them out of the actions, I “fire” them.