An applicant wishing to withdraw from the California Bar Examination or the First-Year Law. Any refund requests must be received within 90 days of the first day of the exam for which you are requesting a refund.Withdrawing in a professional, courteous, and ethical manner is important to you and to the profession at large. Where your client consents to your withdrawal, have them sign a Substitution of Attorney (in California it's Judicial Council Form MC-050). I have to withdraw from the CA bar this October. I know it's too late to get any kind of refund at this point. When it's time to withdraw from representation in a civil case, the attorney should send the client a letter like one of these. A Proposed Order (G-01 ORDER) must be submitted with the Request (G-01) at the time of filing. This article addresses the rules governing California lawyers who seek to withdraw or disengage from representing a client in civil proceedings. Labor Relations Counsel, Bar No. 252074.