In order to make an appearance pursuant to this rule, the law student must:
(a) Be duly enrolled in this state in a law school approved by the American Bar Association or duly enrolled in a law school outside of this state that is approved by the American Bar Association and offers a curriculum in civil law;(b) Have completed legal studies amounting to at least four fulltime semesters, or the equivalent if the school is on some basis other than a semester basis.(c) Have completed the required law school coursework in legal ethics.(d) Be certified by the dean of the student's law school as being of good moral character and competent legal ability, and as being adequately trained to perform as a legal intern.(e) Be introduced to the court in which the student is appearing by an attorney admitted to practice in that court.(f) Neither ask for nor receive any compensation or remuneration of any kind for his/her services; except that the supervising attorney may be awarded fees and costs as provided by Section 3(a); and any funds so generated shall be deposited into a special litigation expense account maintained by the clinical program for that purpose.(g) Certify in writing that the law student has read and will abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct, will faithfully perform the duties of a law student practitioner, and will not place his/her personal interests or clinic interests ahead of the interests of the client. The written certification shall be filed with the clerk of this court.(h) Shall take the following oath: I,_______________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Louisiana and have read and am familiar with the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Louisiana State Bar Association; I understand that I am bound by the precepts therein contained as fully as if I were admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana; I will maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers; I will not counsel or maintain any suit or proceeding which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor any defense except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law of the land; I will employ for the purpose of maintaining the causes confided to me such means only as are consistent with truth and honor and will never seek to mislead the judge or jury by any artifice or false statement of fact or law; I will maintain the confidence and preserve inviolate the secrets of my client; I will abstain from all offensive personality and advance no fact prejudicial to the honor or reputation of a party or witness unless required by the justice of the cause with which I am charged; I futher accept the privileges granted to me as well as the responsibilities which will devolve upon me, so that I may be more useful through my clinical education in the service of justice. Amended June 21, 2023, effective 6/21/2023.