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SJC Rule 3:03, Section 4: Court requirements, scope of practice, limitations, and privileges

Supreme Judicial Court Rules  Section 4.5: Supreme Judicial Court (Effective August 1, 2026)

Adopted Date: 09/25/2025
Effective Date: 08/01/2026
Updates: Amended September 25, 2025 and effective August 1, 2026

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Section 4.5

A student practitioner may appear before the Supreme Judicial Court provided that, no later than thirty (30) days prior to oral argument, the student practitioner and supervising attorney shall file a Motion for Leave to Appear in the case in which the student practitioner seeks to appear, and the motion is granted. The Motion for Leave to Appear shall include the information required by Section 4.1(a), including attestations that:

  • (a) the student is familiar with the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure; and
  • (b) the supervising attorney will be present at any oral argument and prepared to answer any questions the student practitioner cannot.

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Updates: Amended September 25, 2025 and effective August 1, 2026

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