Current through November 30, 2024
Section 776.46 - Attorney as witness(a) A covered attorney shall not act as advocate at a trial in which the covered attorney is likely to be a necessary witness except when: (1) The testimony relates to an uncontested issue;(2) The testimony relates to the nature and quality of legal services rendered in the case; or(3) Disqualification of the covered attorney would work substantial hardship on the client.(b) A covered attorney may act as advocate in a trial in which another attorney in the covered attorney's office is likely to be called as a witness, unless precluded from doing so by § 776.26 or § 776.28 of this part.