Pursuant to the Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures, Vol. VII, Section 2.22E., no appointed attorney shall accept a payment from or on behalf of the person represented without authorization by the Court on a CJA7 Form. If your client wants to retain you, you must file a motion with the court to be allowed to do this. Your client may also be expected to repay the CJA fund for costs associated with your representation prior to being retained.