(a) All defendants shall be arraigned as soon as practical following the return of the indictment or information.

(b) Both the defendant and his or her attorney must be present at the arraignment. If the defendant is not represented by an attorney, the Court shall, before the arraignment, appoint counsel to represent the defendant at the arraignment. Unless relieved by the Order of the Court, the attorney appearing for the defendant at the arraignment shall represent the defendant in all future stages of the proceeding.