Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
June 1, 2005
Effective July 1, 2005
In re:Effective July 1, 2005
Repeal of subdivision 13.01, entitled "Activities," of Rule 13, entitled "Legal Assistance by Law Students," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision 13.01, entitled "Activities."
ORDER
1. It is ordered that effective July 1, 2005, subdivision 13.01 of Rule 13 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 13.01 adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
- 13.01 Activities
(a) An eligible law student may appear in any court or before any administrative tribunal in this State on behalf of any person who is:
- (1) Indigent, or
(2) A client represented by a clinic chartered by an American Bar Association approved law school,
if the person on whose behalf he or she is appearing has indicated in writing consent thereto and the supervising lawyer has also indicated in writing approval thereof, in the following matters:
(2) Any matter in which the person has the right to the assignment of counsel under any constitutional provision, statute, or rule of this Court. In such cases the supervising lawyer must be personally present throughout the proceedings and shall be fully responsible for the manner in which they are conducted.
(b) An eligible law student may also appear in any matter on behalf of the State with the written approval of the supervising lawyer.
(c) In each case the written consent and approval referred to above shall be filed in the record of the case and shall be brought to the attention of the judge of the court or the presiding officer of the administrative tribunal.
3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.
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MICHAEL A. WOLFF
Acting Chief Justice