Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 13.01

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 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:

(1) Any matter in which the person does not have the right to the assignment of counsel under any constitutional provision, statute, or rule of this Court. In such cases the supervising lawyer is not required to be personally present in court if the person on whose behalf an appearance is being made consents to the supervising lawyer's absence in writing or in open court;
(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) With the written approval of the supervising lawyer, an eligible law student also may appear in any matter:
(1) On behalf of the State; or
(2) On behalf of a county or municipality for purposes of prosecuting a municipal ordinance violation.
(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.

Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 13.01

Adopted October 12, 1970, effective 2/1/1971. Amended June 1, 2005, effective 7/1/2005. Amended November 3, 2005, effective 1/1/2006.