Rule 14-807. Law student assistance.

Subject to the inherent power of each judge to have direct control of the proceedings in court and the conduct of attorneys and others who appear before the judge, the courts of Utah are authorized to allow law students to participate in matters pending before them, provided:

(a) the student's participation is limited to civil and misdemeanor cases;

(b) the student has completed legal studies amounting to at least four semesters or the equivalent if the school is not on a semester basis;

(c) the student's participation is under the direct and immediate personal supervision and in the presence of a resident attorney admitted to practice law before the court, except the presence of a resident attorney shall not be required at default divorce proceedings which are not contested and where the appearing party is represented by a non-profit public service legal agency;

(d) the student's participation is agreed to by written stipulation of counsel for all parties to the action and filed in the case file; and

(e) the student does not receive any compensation or remuneration of any kind from the client on whose behalf the services are rendered.