Rule 10.1 - Requirements and limitations In order to make an appearance pursuant to this rule, the law student must:
(a) Be enrolled in a law school approved by the American Bar Association, or its equivalent, or have graduated from such school within the last six months, provided the student complies with Rule 10.2(a). (b) Have completed legal studies amounting to at least four (4) semesters or the equivalent if the school is on some basis other than a semester basis. (c) Demonstrate that he or she is in good academic standing or was in such standing at the time of graduation, has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony, and has not been subjected to honor code discipline by the law school. (d) Be introduced to the court in which the student is appearing by the supervising lawyer who shall be admitted to practice by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. (e) Neither ask for nor receive any compensation or remuneration of any kind for his or her services from the person on whose behalf the services are rendered, but this shall not prevent a lawyer, legal aid bureau, law school, public defender agency, or the State from paying compensation to the eligible law student. (f) Certify in writing that he or she has read and is familiar with, and will be governed in the conduct of his or her activities under this rule by the Code of Professional Responsibility adopted by this Court. W.V. R. Admis. Prac. Law. 10.1
As amended by order entered November 21, 1997, effective 1/1/1998.