Rule 1901.9 - Presence of Domestic Violence Counselor/Advocate in Proceedings(a) Upon request of a plaintiff, the Court shall allow a domestic violence counselor/advocate who has accompanied the plaintiff to Court to be present in the courtroom throughout the proceedings.(b) Where a plaintiff is unrepresented by counsel, the domestic violence counselor/advocate may provide assistance to the plaintiff in his or her presentation of the facts relevant to the action.(c) A domestic violence counselor/advocate is an individual who is engaged in a domestic violence program, who provides services to victims of domestic violence, who has undergone 40 hours of training and who is under the control of a direct services supervisor of a domestic violence program, the primary purpose of which is the rendering of counseling or assistance to victims of domestic violence.Amended effective 9/1/2016; amended effective 4/8/2019.