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Pa. R.C.P. 222
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Rule 222 Attorneys as Witnesses
Chapter 200: Business of Courts
Rule Text
Where any attorney acting as trial counsel in the trial of an action is called as a witness on behalf of a party whom the attorney represents, the court may determine whether such attorney may thereafter continue to act as trial counsel during the remainder of the trial.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 222 adopted September 8, 1938, effective March 20, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (234000) to (234001).