Withdrawal of Counsel. This all depends on the facts.While generally if a lawyer voluntarily opts to withdraw from a case, they are not entitled to a fee. The following questions are frequently asked about admission to The Florida Bar. Each of the questions below is linked to its corresponding answer. Further, the opinion directs lawyers to seek relief through an appeal when their request to withdraw is rejected in the trial court. Performing a lawyer's traditional functions as counsel to a defendant in a criminal proceeding. As an attorney, I learned the practice of law in the trenches, dedicating myself to finding solutions to clients' matters both in and out of the courtroom. The original writers and editors of the Handbook (formerly the NLG Jailhouse Lawyers Manual), Brian. 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 430 Miami, Florida 33132.