(a) A lawyer shall not act as advocate at a trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness unless:
(1) the testimony relates to an uncontested issue;
(2) the testimony relates to the nature and value of legal services rendered in the case; or
(3) disqualification of the lawyer would work substantial hardship on the client.
(b) 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 from doing so by Rule 1.7 or Rule 1.9.
Credits
Adopted March 10, 1998, effective July 1, 1988. Amended April 9, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.
Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 3.7, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 3-A, OK ST RPC Rule 3.7
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
