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The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until Oct. 29 on proposed rules to expand who legal interns can represent.
Amendments to Rule II of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio would permit legal interns to represent individuals in felony matters and juveniles, if the crime would be a felony if committed by an adult, as long as accompanied by a supervising attorney to all court proceedings.
The amendments also call for supervising attorneys to certify that they will perform all duties as required and further clarify the duration and expiration of a legal intern certificate.
For complete language of the proposed rule amendments, please visit: http://rules.supremecourtofohio.gov/rules. Comments on the proposed amendments should be submitted in writing to: Lee Ann Ward, Director of Bar Admissions, Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., 6th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, or wardl@sconet.state.oh.us.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250