The Order granting substitution of counsel should reference the docket code "OSOC", in the upper left corner and must include the Fla. The Rules of Professional Responsibility (RPR) allows a lawyer to withdraw from a case for nonpayment of fees.Hiring an attorney represent you generally leads to the lawsuit being dismissed without you paying. You can certainly contact the Ethics Hotline. Is withdrawal from representation addressed in the attorney's retainer agreement you signed in the beginning? Appoint a lawyer to represent a prisoner in a Section.