Supreme Judicial Court Rules  Section 4.2: Boston Municipal Court, District Court, Housing Court, Juvenile Court, Land Court, and Probate and Family Court (Effective August 1, 2026)

A student practitioner certified under this rule may appear before the Boston Municipal Court, the District Court, the Housing Court, the Juvenile Court, the Land Court, and the Probate and Family Court under the following circumstances.

• (i) A student practitioner may appear on criminal matters with general supervision if the student practitioner has successfully completed (1) two-thirds of the requirements of law school and (2) a course for credit in criminal procedure or a clinical program that includes instruction in criminal procedure.
• (ii) A student practitioner may appear on criminal matters with direct supervision if the student practitioner is enrolled in or has successfully completed (1) a law school criminal clinical program and (2) a course for credit in criminal procedure or a clinical program that includes instruction in criminal procedure.

• (i) A student practitioner may appear on civil matters with general supervision if the student practitioner has successfully completed (1) two-thirds of the requirements of law school and (2) a course for credit in civil procedure.
• (ii) A student practitioner may appear on civil matters with direct supervision if the student practitioner is enrolled in or has successfully completed (1) a law school civil clinical program and (2) a course for credit in civil procedure.