Rule 5:33 - Oral Argument(a)Notice. Whenever an appeal lies as a matter of right or a petition for appeal has been granted, the clerk of this Court, except in extraordinary circumstances, must give at least 15 days' notice to counsel of the date, approximate time, and location for oral argument.(b)Length. Except as otherwise directed by this Court, argument for a party may not exceed 15 minutes in length. Such time may be apportioned among counsel for the same side at their discretion.(c)Appearance Pro Hac Vice. Any lawyer not licensed in Virginia who seeks to appear pro hac vice to present oral argument to the Court must comply with the requirements of Rule 1A:4.(d) Amicus Curiae. No oral argument by amicus curiae is permitted except by leave of this Court. Leave may be granted upon the joint written request of amicus curiae and the party whose position amicus curiae supports. The request must specify the amount of its allotted time the supported party is willing to yield to amicus curiae.(e)Waiver. During oral argument, it is not necessary for any party to expressly reserve any argument made on brief, and the failure to raise any such argument does not constitute a waiver. Any party may, without waiving the arguments made on brief, waive oral argument.(f)Demonstrative Exhibits.- No demonstrative exhibit may be used by or on behalf of a party during oral argument without the prior consent of the Court. A party or counsel intending to use a demonstrative exhibit during oral argument must notify the clerk of this Court by letter, with a copy to all other parties, at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled date of the oral argument. The letter must describe the proposed demonstrative exhibit and the manner in which it will be used. The Court, in its discretion, may refuse to allow the use of the demonstrative exhibit. No demonstrative exhibit may be brought into the courtroom unless the Court has consented to its use during oral argument.Amended by order dated April 30, 2010, effective 7/1/2010; amended by Order dated April 16, 2018, effective 6/15/2018; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021.