Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice
Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86, issued on December 19, 1986, introduces Rule 138-A to the Revised Rules of Court, allowing limited law student practice. Law students who have completed their third year in a recognized law school and are enrolled in an approved clinical legal education program may represent indigent clients in various legal proceedings, provided they do so without compensation. Their appearances must be supervised by an accredited attorney, who is responsible for all filed documents. Additionally, the rule ensures that privileged communications between the law student and client are protected, and emphasizes the necessity for proper supervision to maintain professional conduct.
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- What is Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice about?
- Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86, issued on December 19, 1986, introduces Rule 138-A to the Revised Rules of Court, allowing limited law student practice. Law students who have completed their third year in a recognized law school and are enrolled in an approved clinical legal education program may represent indigent clients in various legal proceedings, provided they do so without compensation. Their appearances must be supervised by an accredited attorney, who is responsible for all filed documents. Additionally, the rule ensures that privileged communications between the law student and client are protected, and emphasizes the necessity for proper supervision to maintain professional conduct.
- What type of law is Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86?
- Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice (Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice enacted?
- Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice (Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86) was enacted on Dec 19, 1986.
- What is the citation for Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice?
- Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice, Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86, Dec 19, 1986 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 19, 1986
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 19-86
| TO | : | The Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Adoption of Rule 138-A of the Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice |
Quoted hereunder, for the information and guidance of all concerned, is the text of new Rules of Court numbered Rule 138-A adopted by the Supreme Court's Resolution En Banc of December 18, 1986, effective immediately, as follows: cdt
"Bar Matter No. 194. — Re: Petition to amend the Revised Rules of Court to include a Law Student Practice Rule. The Court Resolved to ADOPT the following Rule permitting limited law student practice effective immediately, as follows:
RULE 138-A
Law Student Practice Rule
'Sec. 1. Conditions for Student Practice. — A law student who has successfully completed his 3rd year of the regular four-year prescribed law curriculum and is enrolled in a recognized law school's clinical legal education program approved by the Supreme Court, may appear without compensation in any civil, criminal or administrative case before any trial court, tribunal, board or officer, to represent indigent clients accepted by the legal clinic of the law school.
'Sec. 2. Appearance. — The appearance of the law student authorized by this rule, shall be under the direct supervision and control of a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines duly accredited by the law school. Any and all pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda or other papers to be filed, must be signed by the supervising attorney for and in behalf of the legal clinic.
'Sec. 3. Privileged communications. — The Rules safeguarding privileged communications between attorney and client shall apply to similar communications made to or received by the law student, acting for the legal clinic. acd
'Sec. 4. Standards of conduct and supervision. — The law student shall comply with the standards of professional conduct governing members of the Bar. Failure of an attorney to provide adequate supervision of student practice may be a ground for disciplinary action.'
"Let copies hereof be circulated among all Courts, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and major voluntary bar associations, and the Deans of the law schools."
December 19, 1986.
(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEEChief Justice
Cite This Law
Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice, Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86, Dec 19, 1986 (Philippines)
Adoption of Rule 138-A of Revised Rules of Court to Permit Limited Law Student Practice, Supreme Court Circular No. 19-86 (Phil. 1986)
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