LAW STUDENT PRACTICE RULE (RULE 138-A, RULES OF COURT)

SECTION 1. Conditions for student practice.-
A law student who has successfully completed his third year of the regular four-year prescribed law curriculum and is enrolled in a recognized law school's clinical legal educational program approved by the Supreme Court, may appear without compensation in any civil, criminal, or administrative case before any trial court, tribunal, board, or officer, to represent indigent clients accepted by the legal clinic of the law school.

SECTION 2. Appearance.-
The appearance of the law student authorized by this rule, shall be under the direct supervision and control of a member of the IBP, duly accredited by the law school. Any and all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, or other papers to be filed, must be signed by the supervising attorney for and in behalf of the legal clinic.

SECTION 3. Privileged communications.-
The Rules safeguarding privileged communications between attorney and client shall apply to similar communications made to or received by the law student, acting for the legal clinic.

SECTION 4. Standards of conduct and supervision.-
The law student shall comply with the standards of professional conduct governing members of the Bar. Failure of an attorney to provide adequate supervision of the student practice may be a ground for disciplinary action.