What is required for withdrawal after a trial date is set?

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When counsel wants to withdraw after a trial date is set, the key step is to confirm that the client understands the trial date. The required move is to include the party’s signed statement acknowledging awareness of that date in the withdrawal filing. This signed acknowledgment protects the client’s rights by showing they’ve been informed of the impending trial and of the withdrawal, reducing the risk of surprise or prejudice.

In practice, this means the withdrawal request isn’t just about the attorney stepping away; it also documents that the client has been notified of the date and the consequences of proceeding, whether with new counsel or pro se. The court may still consider the withdrawal, and other procedural steps might follow, but the essential safeguard is the client’s signed acknowledgment of the trial date.

Setting a new trial date isn’t automatically required by withdrawal, and the client not hiring new counsel isn’t a universal requirement—someone can continue with the case under different representation or even without counsel if permitted.