Pennsylvania Substitution of Counsel is a process in which an attorney may be replaced by another attorney to represent a client in a legal matter. There are two types of substitution of counsel in Pennsylvania: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary substitution of counsel occurs when both the client and the original attorney agree that the client should be represented by a new attorney. In this case, the client must file a Petition for Substitution of Counsel with the court. The petition must include a statement from both the client and the original attorney indicating that the substitution is voluntary and that the client has agreed to the new attorney’s fees and costs. Involuntary substitution of counsel occurs when the original attorney withdraws from the case, is removed from the case, or dies. In this case, the client must file a Petition for Substitution of Counsel with the court and provide a statement explaining the circumstances. The court may then appoint a new attorney if it finds that the client is unable to adequately represent themselves. Once the court grants the petition, the new attorney must file a Notice of Appearance in the case. The notice must indicate whether the new attorney is substituting in the place of the original attorney or taking over the case from the original attorney.