Local Rule Rule 83.9: LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIP RULES — D. Conn.

Rule 83.9 LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIP RULES (Amended December 22, 2017)

(a) Appearance of Law Student Intern An eligible law student intern may, with the Court's approval, under supervision by a member of the bar, appear on behalf of any person who has consented in writing to the intern's appearance.

(b) Requirements of Supervising Attorney The attorney who supervises an intern shall:

1. be a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut;

2. assume personal professional responsibility for the student's work;

3. assist the student to the extent necessary;

4. appear with the student in all proceedings before the Court unless the attorney's presence is waived by the Court;

5. indicate consent in writing to supervise the intern under this Rule.

1. be enrolled in good standing in a law school approved by the American Bar Association;

2. have completed legal studies amounting to at least two semesters of credit, or the equivalent if the school is on some basis other than a semester basis;

3. be introduced to the Court by the supervising attorney;

4. not be employed or compensated by a client. This Rule shall not prevent an attorney, legal aid bureau, law school, public defender, or other agency from compensating a law student intern.

(d) Privileges of Law Student Intern The law student intern, supervised in accordance with this Rule, may:

1. appear as counsel in Court or at other proceedings when the consents of the client and supervising attorney referred to in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this Rule have been filed, and the Court has approved the intern's request to appear; and 2. prepare and sign motions, petitions, answers, briefs and other documents in connection with any matter in which the law student intern has met the conditions of Rule 83.9(c). Each such document must also be signed by the supervising attorney.

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