Rule 21 Eligibility Requirements [Effective until July 1, 2026]

A person who is not yet licensed to practice law in Vermont, but who meets the requirements for legal interns may, under attorney supervision, appear as legal counsel in a Vermont court. An intern is bound by the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct. An intern must satisfy one of the following four criteria:

(a) For Students at Approved Law Schools, the intern must:

(1) be pursuing the study of law at an Approved Law School;

(2) be in good standing at the Approved Law School; and

(3) have completed at least 3 semesters (or the equivalent) at that Approved Law School.

(b) For Graduates of Approved Law Schools, the intern must either:

(1) be registered for the next administration of the bar examination;

(2) have taken the bar examination and be awaiting the results; or

(3) have passed the bar examination and be awaiting the Committee’s investigation report or admission to the Bar.

(c) For LOS Registrants, the intern must:

(1) have completed 3 years of the LOS Program (or the equivalent) under Rule 7 and be in the process of completing the final year of the LOS Program; or

(2) have completed the LOS Program and either:

(A) be registered for the next administration of the bar examination;

(B) have taken the bar examination and be awaiting the results; or

(C) have passed the bar examination and be awaiting the Committee’s investigation report or admission to the Bar.

(d) For Attorney-Applicants, the intern must:

(1) have his or her application for admission without examination be approved by the Board; and

(2) either be awaiting the Committee’s investigation report or admission to the Bar.