VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE Rule 36. Admission of Attorneys; Entry of Appearance; Conduct

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Rule 36. Admission of Attorneys; Entry of Appearance; Conduct

(a) Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court. All persons admitted to the Virgin Islands Bar pursuant to Supreme Court Rules 201, 202, and 204 or any predecessor rule may appear before the Supreme Court and are subject to all conditions of practice as recognized in the Supreme Court.

(b) Entry of Appearance. Counsel for all parties or pro se parties entitled to participate in a proceeding in the Supreme Court and desiring to do so shall file written appearances which shall include an address where notices and papers may be mailed or served upon him or her. A notice of appeal which satisfies the content requirements of Rule 4(c) shall serve as the written appearance for counsel or the pro se party who initiated the proceeding.

(c) Conduct of Counsel. The Supreme Court expects counsel to conduct themselves professionally and with civility at all times, which includes written and oral communications among counsel and with the Court. Violation of this Rule may lead to sanctions.

(d) Withdrawal, Substitution, or Discharge of Counsel.

(1) An attorney desiring to withdraw as counsel of record must file a motion requesting leave therefor. The motion must show that prior notice of the motion was given by service upon the attorney's client. The Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant or deny such motion or, where appropriate, remand the case for filing of a motion to withdraw.
(2) A substitution of counsel may be made by filing a notice of withdrawal and

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