Various situations may arise in which students will be required to obtain Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03 certification to appear in court. Before seeking certification, students are advised to closely review the rule and related information on the Mass.gov website. If certification is required for students enrolled in a clinical course, letters are prepared by the School of Law Office of the Clinics. If certification is required so that a student may appear in court while working at a qualifying co-op or because a student is doing outside work for an attorney or agency that qualifies under the rule, the student should complete the Rule 3:03 Student Practitioner Form and submit it to ASA. In addition to meeting all other substantive requirements, senior law students (those in their final year) must request 3:03 certification at least three months prior to graduation to be eligible.
Students interested in student practitioner certification in another state should contact ASA.