8th Cir. R. 46B: Student Practice

Any law student acting under a supervising attorney may appear and participate in proceedings in this court.

(a) Eligibility. To be eligible to appear and participate, a law student must:

(1) be a student in good standing in a law school approved by the American Bar Association;

(2) have completed legal studies equivalent to 3 semesters;

(3) file with the clerk of court:

(I) a certificate from the dean of the law school or a faculty member stating the student is of good moral character, satisfies the requirements listed above, and is qualified to serve as a legal intern;

(ii) a certificate stating the student has read and agrees to abide by the rules of the court, all applicable codes of professional responsibility, and other relevant federal practice rules;

(iii) a notice of appearance prescribed by the court and signed by the supervising attorney and the client in each case in which the student is participating or appearing as a law student intern; and

(4) be introduced to the court by an attorney admitted to practice in this court.

(b) Restrictions. No law student admitted under these rules may:

(1) request or receive compensation from the client;

(2) appear in court without the supervising attorney; or

(3) file any documents or papers with the court that have not been read, approved, and signed by the supervising attorney and cosigned by the student.

This restriction does not prevent the supervising attorney, law school, public defender, or government from paying compensation to the law student, or an agency from charging for its services.

(c) Supervising Attorneys. A person acting as a supervising attorney under this rule must be admitted to practice in this court and must:

(1) assume responsibility for the conduct of the student;

(2) read and sign pleadings, papers, and documents prepared by the student;

(3) advise the court of the student's participation, be present with the student at all times in court, and be prepared to supplement the student's oral or written work as the court requests or as necessary to ensure the client's proper representation; and

(4) be available to consult with the client.

(d) Special Notice of Appearance to be filed by law student:

SPECIAL NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

Supervising Attorney and Law Student

Title of Action Case Docket No.

Please be advised that [name of supervising attorney] appears as attorney for [name of client] and is acting as supervising attorney for [name of law student], a law student who satisfies the requirements for student practice under 8th Cir. R. 46B.

The supervising attorney and the law student have read and agree to abide by 8th Cir. R. 46B governing student practice.

Supervising Attorney Date Law Student Date

Address and Phone Address and Phone

Law School Name and Address

Client Consent

I authorize [name of law student], who is being supervised by my attorney, [name of attorney], to appear in court and other proceedings on my behalf and to prepare documents on my behalf. My attorney must be present when the law student appears in court.

Client Date

Address