Rule 207 Attorney's Appearance and Withdrawal
Part II. Delinquency | 1. Delinquency Scope and Procedures
Rule Text
(a) Appearance.
(1) Court-Appointed Attorney. A court-appointed attorney must enter an appearance by personally appearing in open court and advising the court that the attorney is representing the juvenile, or by filing a notice of appearance and providing copies to the assigned judicial officer and the prosecutor.
(2) Retained Attorney. A retained attorney must file a notice of appearance and provide copies to the assigned judicial officer and the prosecutor.
(b) Withdrawal.
(1) Court-Appointed Attorney. Unless the court permits otherwise, a court-appointed attorney is automatically relieved of representing a juvenile if no hearings are scheduled and the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.
(2) Retained Attorney.
(A) Before the Disposition Hearing. A retained attorney may withdraw from a case before the disposition hearing only by motion.
(B) After the Disposition Hearing. A retained attorney may file a notice of withdrawal if no hearings are scheduled and the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.
Amendment history: Added Dec. 8, 2021, effective July 1, 2022.