Amendment to OCA Circular No. 75-2016 "Guidelines on On-the-Job Training and Legal Apprenticeship Program for College and Law Students in the Lower Courts"

July 19, 2022

OCA CIRCULAR NO. 186-2022

 

For the information and guidance of all concerned, Item Nos. 3, 4 and 11 of OCA Circular No. 75-2016, is hereby amended to read as follows:

3. Applications. Applications by college/university students for OJT/practicum in the lower courts, in accordance with the program of their college/university, shall be filed in the specific court where they intend to undertake their internship or training. Applicants are required to submit a written application for internship, a copy of their curriculum vitae, a recommendation or endorsement from the dean of their program, and proof that their school is an accredited school. The application, together with the favorable endorsement by the presiding judge, shall be sent to the Deputy Court Administrator or Assistant Court Administrator exercising jurisdiction over the court, for approval;

4. Number of interns per court. A court shall be allowed only one (1) intern at any given time, unless, for compelling reasons, a higher number may be required as may be determined by the concerned Deputy Court Administrator or Assistant Court Administrator;

11. Assessment and Monitoring. The supervising judge shall monitor and assess the progress of the interns during the program/internship, and shall give a final rating on and assessment of their performance in accordance with the rating system of their respective schools. The supervising judge shall furnish the concerned Deputy Court Administrator/Assistant Court Administrator with a copy of the said final rating.

For the information and guidance of all concerned. CAIHTE

(SGD.) RAUL B. VILLANUEVACourt Administrator