Rule
Rule 83.5.1, Local Rules, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Eligible students:
Student must have completed at least 3 semesters of law school, be enrolled in a clinical course,
certified by Dean and the Court, paid no compensation by client.
Rule
Rules 321 and 322, Pennsylvania Rules of Court
Eligible students:
At least 3 semesters at an accredited law school. Students at a law school outside Pennsylvania
are subject to a reciprocity rule; they are eligible if their state permits student practice by
students from Pennsylvania. Certification by the Dean of the student’s law school. Student may
be compensated by the law office, but not by the client.
Rule
Civ. Rule 101.1(h), Local Rules, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Eligible students:
Any 3rd year law student at an accredited law school, certified by the Dean or a faculty member
as competent. See the rule for additional requirements concerning the authority of a judge to
permit or limit student practice in a particular case. Student may be compensated by the law
office, but not by the client. Student must comply with Disciplinary Rules.
Rule
New Jersey Rules 1:21-3(b)
Eligible students:
Any 3rd year law student (plus certain graduates) at an accredited law school.
Eligible law offices; required supervision:
Law school clinics, legal service society or project, agency of local or state government.
Permitted scope of practice:
Trial court or agency.
For Courts in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Rutgers-Camden Law School is situated minutes away from the state and federal courts of three states. Link here to learn about rules governing student practice in these jurisdictions. To find out more about student practice opportunities available to law students at RU-C, read about our Externship Program, or contact Clinical Professor Harriet N. Katz, hnkatz@camden.rutgers.edu 856-225-6407.
