301. Whenever a party has appeared by attorney, he or she may not thereafter appear or act in his/her own behalf in the action, or take any step therein, unless an order of withdrawal or substitution shall first have been made by the court after reasonable notice to the attorney by such party, and to all other parties.

302. Attorneys at any stage of the proceeding in the case, who have been noted as attorney of record by the Clerk, may not thereafter withdraw as attorney of record in that pending case or fail to appear at any subsequent proceeding in that case, unless the attorney has appeared before the Court seeking permission to withdraw as counsel of record. The motion shall be in writing and properly noticed for hearing before the Court. In criminal and traffic cases, the notice to the defendant/client shall inform the defendant that he/she must personally appear in court for the hearing on the motion to withdraw if substitute counsel has not entered an appearance by that time.

303. In a felony case in District Court the defendant must appear at all hearings after the initial appearance, absent permission of the Court granted only in extraordinary situations.

304. Any pleas of guilt entered by an attorney with authority from the defendant shall be in accordance with RCr 8.28. An attorney may not enter a plea for a defendant to any offense which is enhanceable.

305. All attorneys appearing in Court shall appear in proper attire. Any attorney appearing in inappropriate attire will be so advised, individually and in private. All litigants and witnesses shall appear in clean modest clothing. All attorneys are directed to advise their clients and witnesses of this rule.