ME · rules
M.R.U. Crim. P. 55
VISITING LAWYERS
(a) In General. Any member in good standing of the bar of the highest
court 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 a member of such other bar 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.
(b) Appearances by Service Lawyers. With the written authorization
(which may be general and not confined to a particular case) of the senior legal
officer of any one of the armed services on active duty within the service district
which includes this state, a member of the bar of any other state or of the
District of Columbia on active duty with that armed service may appear in court
in this state to represent, in defending against charges of Class D or Class E
crimes, enlisted personnel on active duty of pay grades of E-4 and below who
might not otherwise be able to afford proper legal assistance and who consent
to such representation. A copy of each such written authorization by the
senior legal officer shall be filed with the clerk of the Law Court.
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- courts.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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