Tell the client that your withdrawal at this time shouldn't prejudice his or her legal rights in any way. TO (name and address of client): 1.Where your client consents to your withdrawal, have them sign a Substitution of Attorney (in California it's Judicial Council Form MC-050). I served a copy of the Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney of Record as follows (check either a. Clear Documentation: It furnishes a formal record of the cessation of a specific attorney-client relationship, which can be beneficial for future reference. This article addresses the rules governing California lawyers who seek to withdraw or disengage from representing a client in civil proceedings. In the disengagement letter, the lawyer should warn the client of applicable time limitations, deadlines, and uncompleted investigation or casework. Set reasonable deadlines and stick to them. Build in time for your client to find new counsel. Need to write an attorney closing letter to clients?