(a) All rules related to attorney admission to practice, attorneys of record, discipline of
attorneys, student practice and student law clerks are found in Loc. R. Civ. P. 83.1, 83.3,
83.6, and 83.7, all of which are incorporated by reference into these Local Rules of
Criminal Procedure.
(b) During counsel’s initial appearance on behalf of a criminal defendant, the Court may
inquire whether counsel has been “fully retained” for the duration of the criminal
proceedings. The “fully retained” inquiry serves to remind counsel that once he or she
appears as the attorney of record, the Court will expect counsel to continue to represent
that defendant throughout the duration of the trial court proceedings. Partial
representation of a criminal defendant is not permitted in this Court, and an attorney who
has appeared as the attorney of record may withdraw only for good cause shown. Non-
payment of legal fees, without more, may not be sufficient to demonstrate good cause.
Therefore, counsel should make adequate financial arrangements with a client before
accepting representation. Nothing in this Rule shall prohibit an attorney from seeking a
mid-case appointment under the CJA where the interests of justice so dictate.
(c) The United States Attorney, Assistant United States Attorneys, and Special Assistant
United States Attorneys may be substituted by making an entry on the docket.
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