| What are the requirements to be a Student Practitioner?
How do I become a Student Practitioner?
How long does it take to get my Student Practitioner Certification?
How long does my status as Student Practitioner last?
How can I obtain my supervising attorney's bar number?
How do I amend my current Student Practitioner certification?
What are the requirements to be a Student Practitioner?
You must be a student in an accredited law school, or a law school authorized by statute of the Commonwealth to grant the degree of bachelor of laws or juris doctor as either a second to last year student or as a last year student and you must meet the following listed criteria:
Second to last year law students:
Enrollment or completion of a course for credit in evidence or trial practice;
Has character, legal ability and training attested to by the Dean of the law school;
Participation in a law school clinical program designated for civil proceedings on behalf of indigent parties in particular divisions of the judiciary[1]; and,
Supervision by a member of the bar of the Commonwealth assigned by the Committee for Public Counsel Services or employed by a non-profit program of legal aid, legal assistance or defense or a law school clinical instruction program.
Last year law students:
Has successfully completed or is enrolled in a course for credit in evidence or trial practice;
Has character, legal ability and training attested to by the Dean of the law school;
Is seeking certification at least three (3) months prior to graduation;
Is appearing on behalf of indigent defendants in criminal or civil proceedings in particular divisions of the judiciary[2]; and,
Is under the general supervision of a member of the bar of the Commonwealth who is a regular or special assistant district attorney, a regular or special assistant attorney general, or a corporation counsel, city solicitor, town counsel, assistant municipal counsel or assistant solicitor.
[1] District Court, Juvenile Court, Probate and Family Court, Housing Court or the Boston Municipal Court.
[2] District Court, Juvenile Court, Housing Court, Boston Municipal Court, Supreme Judicial Court or Appeals Court.
How do I become a Student Practitioner?
The Dean of your law school must complete and file the Rule 3:03 Student Practitioner Form.
How long does it take to get my Student Practitioner Certification?
It takes seven (7) to ten (10) business days from receipt of the completed Rule 3:03 Student Practitioner Form.
How long does my status as
Student Practitioner last?
Student Practitioner certifications remains effective until:
a) The student no longer meets the criteria of the Rule;
b) The certification is withdrawn earlier; and, or,
c) The date of the first bar examination following the student's graduation*.
*And as to a student taking that examination, the certification remains in effect until the announcement of the results thereof. For any student who passes that examination, the approval shall continue in effect for six months after the date of examination or until the date of his admission to the bar, whichever is sooner, unless otherwise ordered by the Supreme Judicial Court.
How can I obtain my
supervising attorney's bar number?
Either contact your supervisor directly or visit the Board of Bar Overseers website at http://massbbo.org/bbolookup.php
How do I amend my current Student Practitioner certification?
You, your supervising attorney or your Dean may file a Rule 3:03 Student Practitioner Amendment Form with this office.
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