Rhode Island Appearance of Counsel is the process by which an attorney is allowed to appear in a Rhode Island court on behalf of a client without being formally admitted practicing in the state. This type of appearance is also sometimes referred to as pro HAC vice, which is a Latin term meaning “for this occasion.” In order to be granted a Rhode Island Appearance of Counsel, the attorney must receive permission from the court. This permission is typically granted if the attorney is in good standing in another state, is offering services in a particular case that are not available from local Rhode Island attorneys, and demonstrates familiarity with Rhode Island procedural law. Upon approval, the attorney is then allowed to represent the client in court in the Rhode Island case. There are two types of Rhode Island Appearance of Counsel: general and limited. A general appearance allows the attorney to represent the client in all aspects of the case, while a limited appearance limits the attorney to specific activities such as filing documents or arguing motions.