who informed him that his client "wished to immediately terminate" his services.

Detoto, Jeffs' new attorney, shrugged off notions that she too may soon be dismissed, given Jeffs' recent pattern.

"I'm not operating under a fear of being fired," she said Thursday evening. "I was hired to do a job and I am going to do it."

Jeffs' religious sect, which broke from the Mormon church more than a century ago, believes polygamy brings glorification in heaven. Jeffs is revered as a prophet. He was convicted in Utah of forcing a 14-year-old girl into marriage with an older cousin, but had that decision overturned in 2007.

Jeffs is now being held without bail in West Texas, and Detoto said she met with him last week in a prison common room.

His defense teamKeith has been teaching full-time since 1994. In addition to private lessons, he also teaches via Skype. This year he will be teaching at the following camps: 108 Cabin Fever Bluegrass Workshop, Walker Creek Music Camp, Merlefest Jam Camp, Colorado Roots Music Camp, Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Camp, Strawberry Jam Camp, SEMBA Camp, Nimblefingers.