N.D. Cal. Civil L.R. 11-9

(a) Permission to Appear. With the approval of the assigned Judge, a certified law

student who complies with these Local Rules and acts under the supervision of a

member of the bar of this Court (or an attorney otherwise permitted to practice) may

engage in the permitted activities set forth in this Local Rule.

(b) Permitted Activities. With respect to a matter pending before this Court, a certified

law student may:

(1) Negotiate for and on behalf of the client or appear at Alternative Dispute

Resolution (ADR) proceedings, provided that the activity is conducted under

the general supervision of a supervising attorney;

(2) Appear on behalf of a client in the trial of a misdemeanor or petty offense,

provided the appearance is under the general supervision of a supervising

attorney who is immediately available to attend the proceeding if the Judge

decides to require the presence of the supervising attorney and, if the client is a

criminal defendant, the client has filed a consent with the Court; and

(3) Appear on behalf of a client in any other proceeding or public trial, provided

the appearance is under the direct and immediate supervision of a supervising

attorney, who is present during the proceedings.

(c) Requirements for Eligibility. To be eligible to engage in the permitted activities, a

law student must submit to the Clerk:

(1) An application for certification on a form established for that purpose by the

Court. The Clerk is authorized to issue a certificate of eligibility;

(2) A copy of a Notice of Student Certification or Recertification from the State

Bar of California, or a certificate from the registrar or dean of a law school

accredited by the American Bar Association or the State Bar of California that

the law student has completed at least one-third of the graduation requirements

and is continuing study at the law school, (or, if a recent graduate of the law

school, that the applicant has registered to take or is awaiting results of the

California State Bar Examination). The certification may be withdrawn at any

time by the registrar or dean by providing notice to that effect to the Court; and

(3) Certification from a member of the bar of this Court that he or she will serve as

a supervising attorney for the law student. The certification may be withdrawn

at any time by a supervising attorney by providing notice to that effect to the

Court.

(d) Requirements of Supervising Attorney. A supervising attorney must:

(1) Be admitted or otherwise permitted to practice before this Court;

(2) Sign all documents to be filed by the student with the Court;

(3) Assume professional responsibility for the student’s work in matters before the

Court; and

(4) Assist and counsel the student in the preparation of the student’s work in

matters before the Court.

(e) Termination of Privilege. The privilege of a law student to appear before this Court

under this rule may be terminated by the Court at any time in the discretion of the

Court, without the necessity to show cause.