R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 50

(a) Appearance. The

attorney for a defendant in a criminal action shall forthwith file the attorney's

appearance with the clerk of the Superior Court for the county wherein the action is

pending.

(b) Withdrawal. An attorney who has appeared on behalf of any defendant in a

criminal action may not withdraw unless the attorney first obtains the consent of the

court. All withdrawals shall be upon motion with notice to the defendant and the

Attorney General and after hearing thereon. A motion to withdraw shall not be

granted unless the attorney who seeks to withdraw shall append to the attorney's

motion the last known address of the attorney's client, which shall be the official

address to which notices may be sent. A motion to withdraw shall be accompanied

by an affidavit setting forth facts showing the military status of the defendant. If it

appears that the defendant is in the military service of the United States, as defined

in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C.A. App. § 501, et seq.), and any

amendments thereto, the motion shall not be granted unless the defendant consents

thereto in writing or another attorney appears of record as counsel at the time of such

withdrawal.

(c) Out of State Counsel. No person, who is not an attorney of the Supreme Court

of the State of Rhode Island, shall be permitted to act as attorney for any party in

any proceeding, hearing, or trial in the Superior Court, unless granted leave to do so

by the Superior Court or by the Supreme Court. Unless the Superior Court or the

Supreme Court permits otherwise, any attorney who is granted leave to practice

before the Superior 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 an attorney 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 Superior Court in its discretion upon a miscellaneous

petition signed by the petitioner in a form approved by the Supreme Court, supported

by certifications of the attorney seeking admission pro hac vice and of Rhode Island

associate counsel, and assented to by the party being represented in a client

certification. The most current forms for pro hac vice admission are located on the

Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Forms, Superior

Court.

Leave to represent more than one defendant may be granted provided, however,

that for each defendant there shall also be a separate Rhode Island associate trial

counsel who shall be present in the courtroom for the duration of the proceeding,

hearing, or trial, unless excused by the court.

Leave to represent more than one defendant shall be granted by the Superior

Court, in its discretion, upon motion in the form approved by the court, signed by

the movant, and assented to by the defendant being represented and by Rhode Island

associate trial counsel.