Rule 225 - OPENING AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS(a) The defendant's attorney may make his opening speech immediately following the opening speech of the plaintiff's attorney or at the opening of the defendant's case. After the evidence is closed, only 1 attorney for each party or group of parties may address the jury. Closing addresses shall be limited to one for each party or group of parties and shall be made in the reverse order of presentation of testimony, so that the last defendant to present testimony will make the first closing and the first plaintiff to present testimony will make the final closing address.Amended effective 3/1/2021; revised 2/23/2022; amended effective 2/1/2024.