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 RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE