The original counsel of record must represent the party for whom he or she appears unless the
court permits him or her to withdraw from the case. Counsel of record may obtain permission
only upon joint motion (of current counsel of record and new counsel of record) to substitute
counsel or upon a written motion served on opposing counsel and the client. If other counsel is
not thereby substituted, the motion to withdraw must contain the present address of the client and
the client’s telephone number if the client can be reached by telephone. The motion must be
accompanied by a certificate of service, including a statement that the client has been notified of
all deadlines and pending court appearances, served on both the client by certified mail and
opposing counsel, or an affidavit stating why service has not been made.
[Amended February 1, 2011]
