V. Pro Hac Vice
5.1 OUT OF STATE
COUNSEL.
No person, who is not an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of
the State of Rhode Island, shall be permitted to act as attorney or
counselor for any party in any proceeding, hearing or trial in the
Workers’ Compensation Court unless granted leave to do so by the
Workers’ Compensation Court or by the Supreme Court. Unless the Workers’
Compensation Court or the Supreme Court permits otherwise, any attorney
who is granted such leave to practice before the Workers’ Compensation
Court shall not engage in any proceeding, hearing, or trial therein
unless there is present in the courtroom for the duration of the
proceeding, hearing, or trial a member of the bar of Rhode Island who
shall be prepared to continue with the proceeding, hearing or trial in
the absence of counsel who has been so granted leave. Subject to the
limitations and exceptions set forth in Article II, Rule 9 of the
Supreme Court Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Others to
Practice Law, leave shall be granted by the Workers’ Compensation Court
in its discretion upon a miscellaneous petition signed by the petitioner
in a form approved by the court [Exhibit A], supported by certifications
of the attorney seeking admission pro hac vice and of Rhode Island
associate counsel [Exhibit B], and assented to by the party being
represented in a client certification [Exhibit C].
