E.D. Wis. General L. R. 84

(a) Scope. With permission of the Court, an eligible law student acting under

a supervising attorney may appear in court, provided that any party on whose behalf

the student appears has provided written consent. Such consent must be maintained

in the files of the supervising attorney.

(b) Eligibility. To practice pursuant to this rule, a student must:

(1) Be enrolled in a law school accredited by the American Bar

Association.

(2) Have completed the equivalent of at least two semesters of legal

training.

(3) Provide the student’s supervising attorney a letter from the student’s

law school, certifying that the student is in good standing and satisfies the

eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (b)(1) and (2).

(c) Supervisor Requirements. To supervise a student eligible to practice

under this rule, an attorney must:

(1) Be admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Wisconsin;

(2) Obtain permission from the Court for the student to appear;

(3) Appear with the student at all proceedings and be prepared to

supplement any written or oral statement made by the student to the Court

or opposing counsel;

(4) Review all written submissions by the student before filing; and

(5) Assume overall responsibility for the student’s work.

(d) Permitted Student Activities. Under the oversight of a supervising

attorney, an eligible student may:

(1) Sign pleadings, motions, responses, briefs, and other filings,

provided the supervising attorney also signs the filing.

(2) Appear and participate in judicial proceedings, provided the

supervising attorney is present with the law student; and

(3) Take part in other activities in connection with cases, subject to the

oversight of the supervising attorney.

(e) Permission of the Court. The Court may at any time, and for any

reason, decline to allow the student to participate or terminate the student’s

participation in any matter.