Va. Sup. Ct. R. 5:33

(a) Notice. — Whenever an appeal lies as a matter of right or a petition for appeal

has been granted, the clerk of this Court, except in extraordinary circumstances, must

give at least 15 days’ notice to counsel of the date, approximate time, and location for

oral argument.

(b) Length. — Except as otherwise directed by this Court, argument for a party may

not exceed 15 minutes in length. Such time may be apportioned among counsel for the

same side at their discretion.

(c) Appearance Pro Hac Vice. — Any lawyer not licensed in Virginia who seeks to

appear pro hac vice to present oral argument to the Court must comply with the

requirements of Rule 1A:4.

(d) Amicus Curiae. — No oral argument by amicus curiae is permitted except by

leave of this Court. Leave may be granted upon the joint written request of amicus curiae

and the party whose position amicus curiae supports. The request must specify the

amount of its allotted time the supported party is willing to yield to amicus curiae.

(e) Waiver. — During oral argument, it is not necessary for any party to expressly

reserve any argument made on brief, and the failure to raise any such argument does not

constitute a waiver. Any party may, without waiving the arguments made on brief, waive

oral argument.

(f) Demonstrative Exhibits. — No demonstrative exhibit may be used by or on

behalf of a party during oral argument without the prior consent of the Court. A party or

counsel intending to use a demonstrative exhibit during oral argument must notify the

clerk of this Court by letter, with a copy to all other parties, at least five (5) business days

prior to the scheduled date of the oral argument. The letter must describe the proposed

demonstrative exhibit and the manner in which it will be used. The Court, in its

discretion, may refuse to allow the use of the demonstrative exhibit. No demonstrative

exhibit may be brought into the courtroom unless the Court has consented to its use

during oral argument.