In June 2022, the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) appointed a Committee to Study SJC Rule 3:03, which governs law student practice before the Massachusetts courts. The Committee consists of representatives from the Appeals Court and each of the Trial Court departments, as well as the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, who is responsible for administering Rule 3:03. The Justices asked the Committee to solicit and consider suggestions for improvements to Rule 3:03 and to make recommendations for amendments to the Rule or other changes in its operation and administration.
The Committee has published a Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Amendments to SJC Rule 3:03 by May 24, 2024.
Committee Members
- Judge David J. Breen, Boston Municipal Court, Chair
- Judge James H. Budreau, Superior Court
- Judge Peter M. Coyne, Juvenile Court
- Judge Jean M. Curran, District Court
- Clerk Maura S. Doyle, Supreme Judicial Court Clerk for the County of Suffolk
- Justice Vickie L. Henry, Appeals Court
- Judge Joseph E. Kelleher, Housing Court
- Judge Lee M. Peterson, Probate and Family Court
- Lauren E. Reznick, Assistant Deputy Court Administrator-Legal Counsel, Land Court
- Chip Phinney, Chief Counsel for Judicial Policy, Supreme Judicial Court (SJC liaison)