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Vt. Bar Admission Rule 23
MANDATORY PREREQUISITES FOR APPEARANCE
Before appearing as legal counsel, a Legal Intern must comply with all of the following
prerequisites:
(a) File with the subject court:
(1) The client’s written consent to the Legal Intern’s appearance as legal counsel. Legal
Interns employed by state government agencies other than the Office of the Defender General
are excused from compliance with this prerequisite.
(2) The supervising attorney’s written consent to the Legal Intern’s appearance as legal
counsel.
(3) The supervising attorney’s certification of compliance with these rules and of
professional liability insurance that covers the actions of the Legal Intern, which certification
has been filed with the subject court. Legal Interns employed by state government agencies are
excused from compliance with this prerequisite.
(4) The Legal Intern’s certification of compliance with these rules and written agreement
to be bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct.
(b) Receive permission, which has not been revoked, from the subject court in the exercise
of its discretion.
Board’s Notes—2026 Amendment
Rule 23 is amended to use the term “Legal Intern” when for
consistency with Rule 21.
This rule is derived from the prior rule § 13.
The rules governing appearance in court by legal interns are
reorganized for clarity but largely unchanged in substance. Rule 23
includes a new provision that exempts interns in state government
agencies from providing proof of insurance. It also exempts
government interns (other than those interning for the Office of the
Defender General) from providing the client’s written consent.
These new provisions remove unnecessary barriers to practice by
interns in government agencies.
Provenance
- Source
- www.vtcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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