ME · rules
M.R. Civ. P. 89
WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEYS; VISITING LAWYERS; TEMPORARY PRACTICE WITH LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS
(a) Withdrawal of Attorneys. An attorney may withdraw from a case in
which the attorney appears as sole counsel for a client, by serving notice of
withdrawal on the client and all other parties and filing the notice, provided
that (1) such notice is accompanied by notice of the appearance of other
counsel, (2) there are no motions pending before the court, and (3) no trial date
has been set. Unless these conditions are met, the attorney may withdraw from
the case only by leave of court. A motion for leave to withdraw shall state the
last known address of the client and shall be served on the client in accordance
with Rule 5. This subdivision shall not apply to a limited appearance filed under
Rule 11(b) unless the attorney seeks to withdraw from the limited appearance
itself.
(b) Visiting Attorneys. Any member in good standing of the bar of any
other state or of the District of Columbia may at the discretion of the court, on
motion by a member of the bar of this state who is actively associated with the
out-of-state attorney in a particular action, be permitted to practice in that
action. The court may at any time for good cause revoke such permission
without hearing. An attorney so permitted to practice in a particular action
shall at all times be associated in such action with a member of the bar of this
state, upon whom all process, notices and other papers shall be served and who
shall sign all papers filed with the court and whose attendance at any
proceeding may be required by the court. Visiting attorneys shall not be
permitted to file limited appearances.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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