Section 120. Entry of Appearance

(a) Filing.—Any counsel filing papers required or permitted to be filed in an appellate court must enter an appearance with the prothonotary of the appellate court unless that counsel has been previously noted on the docket as counsel pursuant to Rules 907(b), 1112(f), 1311(d) or 1514(d). New counsel appearing for a party after docketing pursuant to Rules 907(b), 1112(f), 1311(d), or 1514(d) shall file an entry of appearance simultaneous with or prior to the filing of any papers signed by new counsel. The entry of appearance shall specifically designate each party the attorney represents and the attorney shall file a certificate of service pursuant to Subdivision (d) of Rule 121 and Rule 122. Where new counsel enters an appearance on behalf of a party currently represented by counsel and there is no simultaneous withdrawal of appearance, new counsel shall serve the party that new counsel represents and all other counsel of record and file a certificate of service.

Official Note

See Subdivision (b) of Rule 907, Subdivision (f) of Rule 1112, Subdivision (d) of Rule 1311 and Subdivision (d) of Rule 1514.

For admission pro hac vice, see Pa.B.A.R. 301.

The provisions of this Rule 120 adopted March 15, 2004, effective 60 days after adoption, 34 Pa.B. 1670; amended December 10, 2013, effective February 10, 2014, 43 Pa.B. 7544. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (338788).