Rule 202.3 Limited Permission to Practice as a Legal Intern
(a) An Eligible Legal Intern, as defined here, may apply for a Virgin Islands Certificate of Limited Practice as a Legal Intern and once the application is granted by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, may , subject to the conditions set forth in section (d) of this Rule, appear and participate in all proceedings before the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands, and any administrative agency of the Virgin Islands. An Eligible Legal Intern may be:
(1) A student enrolled in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association who has successfully completed at least one-half of the course work required for a J.D. or comparable entry-level law degree; or
(2) A graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association who earned a J.D. or comparable entry-level law degree; provided, however, that the individual
(A) Has never failed the Virgin Islands Bar Examination or a bar examination administered by any other State, Commonwealth, or Territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a Federal Court unless the individual has been subsequently admitted to the bar in that jurisdiction and is currently in good standing;
(B) Has never been denied admission to any bar for character and fitness reasons; and
(C) Files a complete application for regular or special admission to the Virgin Islands Bar, including a complete character and fitness questionnaire, no later than fourteen (14 days from the date of filing the application for a Certificate of Limited Practice as a Legal Intern.
(b) Application
An applicant for a Virgin Islands Certificate of Limited Practice as a Legal Intern shall:
(1) File under oath the Supreme Court's form application for a Virgin Islands Certificate of Limited Practice as a Legal Intern. The clerk shall open a bar admissions file for each application, assign a case number, and refer the application to the Director of Bar Admissions of the Supreme Court, who shall coordinate the processing of the application with the Committee of Bar Examiners.
(2) Pay a filing fee of $100.00 payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court.
(3) Furnish a certificate from the dean or other chief administrative officer of his or her law school, stating that he or she meets the requirements as set forth in Rule 202.3(a).
(4) File an affidavit, on a form furnished by the Supreme Court, from a regular member in good standing of the Virgin Islands Bar (a "Supervising Attorney") who attests that he or she
(A) shall appear as counsel of record in all proceedings in which the Eligible Legal Intern enters an appearance, and shall personally supervise the Eligible Legal Intern even if the matter does not involve a court appearance;
(B) shall review all motions, briefs, or other documents prepared or signed by the Eligible Legal Intern, and shall sign the document and take responsibility for its contents;
(C) has reviewed and discussed this Rule, as well as Supreme Court Rules 207, 211, and 212, with the Eligible Legal Intern;
(D) shall immediately notify the Supreme Court if a finding has been made pursuant to Rule202.3(c)(2)(B); and
(E) shall immediately notify the Supreme Court if he or she is no longer able or willing to personally supervise the Eligible Legal Intern.
Application for Limited Permission to Practice as a Legal Intern
Dean Certification Form for a Legal Intern