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Title VI - TRIALS
Rule 39-II - Number of Counsel

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 39-II

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Rule 39-II - Number of Counsel
(a) EXAMINING WITNESSES; ADDRESSING COURT. Except by permission of the court, only one attorney for each party may examine a witness or address the court on a question arising in a trial.
(b) FINAL ARGUMENTS. With the court's approval, 2 attorneys for each party may address the court or jury in final arguments on the facts.

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. 39-II

COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS

Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

This rule should be liberally construed and flexibly applied where representation is being provided by law students accompanied by supervising attorneys.