Rule 3 - Pleadings
Rule 3.5 - Designation of Lead Attorney of Record
1. In all actions, a lead attorney of record must be designated for each party.
2. A separate pleading designating the lead attorney of record may be filed:
a. At the time of filing the initial pleading on behalf of any party to the action;
b. At the time of filing an entry of appearance by new counsel; and
c. When any change regarding the lead attorney of record has been made.
3. If no pleading designating the lead attorney of record is filed, the attorney whose signature appears first on the initial pleading filed on behalf of a party will be considered by the court as the lead attorney of record.
4. Any attorney who is not a member of The Missouri Bar may not be designated as lead attorney of record. Such attorney must comply with Local Court Rule 21.2 and obtain local counsel to be designated as lead attorney of record.
Adopted 06/18/99
Effective 07/18/99