LCrRLJ 4.1
                         ARRAIGNMENT


(e) Appearance by Defendant's Lawyer.

(7)  Retained attorneys or public defenders who have assumed
representation of defendants must promptly serve written notice of
their appearance upon the Prosecuting Attorney, and file the same
with the Clerk.  The notice of appearance shall be contained in a
separate document.

(8)  A lawyer may enter an appearance on behalf of a client,
except in cases in which the docket or charging document states
that one or more of the charges involves DUI, Physical Control,
Minor DUI, any Domestic Violence charge, including, but not
limited to, Assault 4th DV, Malicious Mischief DV, Harassment,
Violation of an Antiharassment/No Contact Order, Stalking or
Harassment, whereupon the defendant's presence is mandatory and
cannot be waived.

(f) Counter Appearance.

A defendant, in response to a Summons and Complaint, Citation and
Notice to Appear, or a Jail Release Appearance form may first
appear at the District Court clerk's window to obtain an
arraignment or Pre-Trial Hearing date if one has not been set and
to obtain a Determination of Indigency form for appointment of a public defender.