Local Rule Rule 702: Student Practice
D. Md. — Attorney rule
RULE 702. STUDENT PRACTICE
1. Eligibility
Any eligible law student in a law school accredited by the American Bar Association may, under the conditions stated below, represent a party and appear before any bankruptcy judge, magistrate judge, or district court judge in this District.
2. Requirements
For a student to be eligible to practice, the following requirements must be met:
a. The conduct of the case must be under the supervision of a member of the Bar of this District and that supervisor must be present with and prepared to assist the student at any court appearances; assume full professional responsibility for the student's work; and read, approve, and co-sign all documents filed with the Court.
b. The student must be in his or her final two (2) years of law school.
c. The student must be enrolled for credit in a law school clinical program.
d. The program must maintain professional liability insurance for its activities and those of its supervisors and participating students.
e. The student may not accept personal compensation from a client or other source, although the supervisor or the law school clinical program may accept compensation.
3. Petition to Practice
Before a student shall be eligible under this Rule, the dean of the student's law school shall file with the Clerk of this Court a petition listing the names of the enrolled students, the names of the supervisors and the address of an office to which the Court may send all notices in connection with this Rule. The petition shall include a certification that, in the opinion of the dean and the faculty, the students have adequate knowledge of the procedural rules and substantive law, and that the activities of the students will be adequately supervised as required by this Rule. Upon written approval by the Chief Judge or a designated judge, of this District, to be filed with the Clerk of this Court, the listed students shall be authorized to practice pursuant to this Rule and subject to the further order of this Court. The written approval of the said judge as to both students and supervisors shall remain in effect for twelve (12) months from the date of approval, unless withdrawn or unless, by further petition by the dean, the said judge shall extend the privilege.