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New York Student Practice Rule

Long Title
New York Court Rules § 805.5
Published/Promulgated by
Name of entity
The New York Court of Appeals
Type of entity
Court
Entity Contact
http://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/
Year
1993
Country
United States
Jurisdiction within country
New York
Who is subject to this regulation?
Other
Abstract
Law students who have completed at least two semesters of law school and law school graduates appointed as law interns are authorized to engage in the following activities:
(1) In the Appellate Division, Third Department, to prepare briefs and memorandums of law and, upon prior approval of the court and when under immediate supervision of a supervising attorney, to argue appeals and motions in both civil and criminal actions and proceedings.
(2) In criminal matters, in superior courts, under general supervision of a supervising attorney, to render legal services at arraignments, bail applications, pleas, sentencings, preliminary hearings and post-conviction proceedings, including appeals.
(3) In criminal matters, in inferior courts, under general supervision, to render legal services at arraignments, pleas, sentencings, preliminary hearings, post-conviction proceedings and at nonjury trials in cases involving misdemeanors and lesser offenses; and, when under immediate supervision of a supervising attorney, at jury trials in cases involving misdemeanors.
(4) In family court, under general supervision, to render legal services on motions and in uncontested proceedings, and in contested matters when under immediate supervision of a supervising attorney.
(5) In civil actions and proceedings in or before any court or administrative agency, under general supervision, to render legal services in motions and uncontested matters, and, under immediate supervision, in contested civil matters. Appearances before federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the particular court or agency involved.
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Teaching Methods
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