[2] The final issue to address is The Legal Aid Society's oral request on the record to be discharged from this proceeding due to respondent Pamela Williamson's death, under the well-settled principle that such death severed the attorney-client relationship. (Davis v Cohen & Gresser, LLP, 160 AD3d 484, 485 [1st Dept 2018].) Generally, a motion by counsel of record to withdraw from representation must be made on notice and "a showing of good and sufficient cause." (Mason v MTA N.Y. City Tr., 38 AD3d 258, 258 [1st Dept 2007]; CPLR 321 [b] [2].) While the requisite good cause has been shown, no motion on notice was served and filed. However, the primary concern under CPLR 321 (b) (2) is "reasonable notice to the client" (Mason v MTA N.Y. City Tr. at 258) which is not a relevant consideration here due to the client's death. Further, to the extent that respondent's son or fiancé may have any rights to the premises, given the court's determination to stay execution of the warrant of eviction they will have an opportunity to raise them at a future juncture. On these facts, no prejudice to a substantial right of any party due to the absence of a written motion to withdraw is evident. Accordingly, under CPLR 2001 the court exercises its discretion to disregard the omission (see generally Grskovic v Holmes, 111 AD3d 234 [2d Dept 2013]), and grants the oral request of The Legal Aid Society to be relieved from any further appearances in this proceeding on behalf of respondent Pamela Williamson.
Conclusion