Rule 207. Attorney's Appearance and Withdrawal

(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.