Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 40, October 5, 2024
Rule 150 - Attorneys-Appearances and WithdrawalsA..Appearances1) Counsel for the juvenile shall file an entry of appearance with the clerk of courts promptly after being retained, and serve a copy on the attorney for the Commonwealth and the juvenile probation office. a) If a firm name is entered, the name of the individual lawyer who is designated as being responsible for the conduct of the case shall be entered.b) The entry of appearance shall include the attorney's address, phone number, and attorney ID number.2) When counsel is appointed pursuant to Rule 151 (Assignment of Counsel), the filing of the appointment order shall enter the appearance of appointed counsel.B.Duration. Once an appearance is entered or the court assigns counsel, counsel shall represent the juvenile until final judgment, including any proceeding upon direct appeal and dispositional review, unless permitted to withdraw pursuant to paragraph (C).C.Withdrawals. 1) Upon motion, counsel shall be permitted to withdraw only: a) by order of the court for good cause shown; orb) if new counsel has entered an appearance in accordance with paragraph (A).2) A motion to withdraw shall be: a) filed with the clerk of courts, and a copy concurrently served on the attorney for the Commonwealth and the juvenile; orb) made orally on the record in open court in the presence of the juvenile.The provisions of this Rule 150 adopted February 26, 2008, effective 4/1/2008, 38 Pa.B. 1146; amended December 10, 2013, effective 2/10/2014, 43 Pa.B. 7547.