Va. R. Sup. Ct. 8:2

As amended through April 19, 2024
Rule 8:2 - Definitions
(a)Statutory Definitions. The definitions stated in § 16.1-228 are applicable to this Part.
(b)Additional Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this Part are defined as follows:
(1) "Counsel" or "attorney" includes a partnership, a professional corporation or an association of members of the Virginia State Bar practicing under a firm name or governmental agency name.
(2) "Counsel of Record" in any pending case includes an attorney who has signed a pleading in the case or who has notified the clerk or judge that the attorney appears in the case and also includes a guardian ad litem and a party who appears in court pro se. Except as provided by statute, counsel of record may not withdraw from a case except by leave of court with such notice as the court may require to the client of the time and place of a motion for leave to withdraw.

Va. Sup. Ct. 8:2

Amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021.