Rule 50. Attorneys

(a) Appearance by Counsel—Withdrawal. In all criminal actions, counsel retained to represent the accused shall, immediately after being retained, file with the clerk a formal written appearance. The Rules of Civil Procedure relating to the withdrawal of an attorney for a party shall apply to attorneys retained to represent an accused in a criminal action. If review is sought of a final judgment in a criminal case or a final order resolving a post-conviction relief action, counsel will not be permitted to withdraw unless a different attorney has entered the case or until the notice of appeal or petition and the initial documents required to be filed under Appellate Rule 204(b), Appellate Rule 215(c), or Appellate Rule 403(h) have been accepted for filing by the clerk of the appellate courts as provided in Appellate Rule 517.1(f)(1)(A), or unless the appellate court otherwise allows. (b) Civil Rules to Apply. All other provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to attorneys, regarding examining witnesses, counsel as a witness, non-resident attorneys, and disbarment and discipline, shall apply to practice in criminal actions in the courts of the state. (c) Penalties. After giving the attorney reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, the court may impose against any attorney a fine not to exceed $500.00 for failure to comply with these rules or any other rules of court.