what rules govern attorney obligations to clients?

[Deviner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?WV
If I hire a lawyer, is he obligated to represent me?

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?WV
If I hire a lawyer, is he obligated to represent me?

Clearly, there's more to your story. And it won't do you any good to blab it here, so go here: http://www.wvbar.org/public-information/

 

[quincy]

... it won't do you any good to blab it here ...

So, you have given up on our abilities to help, Silverplum?

Here is an additional (perhaps more focused) link, to West Virginia Bar Association's Rules of Professional Conduct:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/ethics/wv/code/WV_CODE.HTM

Deviner, you can start by reading Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation, referring to (c), (d) and (e). Other Rules may apply.

Without the rest of your story (which you may or may not feel the need to blab to us), the simple answer to your question is "no."