CAN A LAWYER BE A WITNESS
A lawyer shall not act as advocate at a
trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary
witness unless:
- The testimony relates to an uncontested issue;
- The testimony relates to the nature and value of
legal services rendered in the case; or
- Disqualification of the lawyer would work substantial
hardship on the client.
A lawyer may act as advocate in a trial
in which another lawyer in the lawyer's firm is likely
to be called as a witness unless precluded.
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