Requirements and Limitations

As amended through July 15, 2024

In order to perform any services pursuant to the rule, the student intern must:

A. Be registered as a law student with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar (hereinafter "Secretary") and duly enrolled in any school of law from which a graduate of such school is qualified and authorized to stand for the State of Alabama Bar Examination, provided such school of law has a fulltime faculty member or a full-time administrator who is a graduate of a school of law supervising the certification of students and assigned the duties of supervising and counseling eligible and certified students. The registration requirements herein shall be satisfied by compliance with Rule I.A of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar. If a student desires to participate under this rule and does not intend to seek admission to the Alabama State Bar, the student must register in accordance with Rule I.A; however, the penalty imposed for failure to register within 60 days of entry into law school shall not be applicable to the student.

B. Have completed legal studies amounting to at least four (4) semesters (not less than 54 semester hours), or the equivalent if the school is on some basis other than a semester basis.

C. Be certified in writing by the dean of his or her law school as being of good character and competent legal ability, and as being adequately trained to perform as a legal intern.

D. Be introduced to the court in which he or she is appearing by an attorney admitted to practice in that court.

E. Certify in writing that he or she has read and will abide by the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct and also subscribe to an oath that he or she will support the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Alabama and will faithfully perform the duties of a student intern. The certificate and oath are to be filed with the Secretary.

F. Neither ask for nor receive any compensation or remuneration of any kind for specific services from the person on whose behalf he or she renders services; provided, however, that the student intern may be paid a set salary or hourly wage by an employing lawyer, law firm, government office, or other entity providing legal services.

G. The sponsoring attorney shall certify to the court or tribunal that he or she will fulfill his or her responsibilities as sponsoring attorney as set forth in this rule.