The attorney representing a defendant in any criminal proceeding shall file an appearance. This appearance must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk prior to or simultaneously with the filing of any motion, brief or other document with the court or initial court appearance, whichever comes first. It shall contain the proper case caption and number, the attorney's name, address, office phone number and Illinois attorney registration number. The appearance shall be in typed form or legibly hand printed. A copy of the appearance shall also be served upon the prosecuting attorney.
Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 10.05