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Mass. Super. Ct. R. 12

Attorneys as witnesses

activein force · 1976-05-08 – presentact-effective-date

Rule 12

No attorney shall be permitted to take part in the conduct of a trial in which he has been or intends to be a witness for his client, except by special leave of the court.

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2026-09-17
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2026-09-16
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