Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2012 Bar — Question 12

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Debbie, topnotcher of their class, is now on her 4th year law studies and has enrolled in the legal aid clinic of the law school. She was assigned to handle a domestic violence and support case filed by their client against her husband. During the hearing, the clinic's supervising attorney introduced Debbie to the Branch Clerk of Court and then left to oversee another intern. In the midst of the proceedings, opposing counsel objected to the appearance of Debbie because she is not yet a lawyer. Decide. (A) Debbie can proceed because the law student practice rule allows a student who has finished 3rd year of the regular course to appear without compensation before a trial court. (B) Debbie can proceed since she is appearing only during the trial and did not sign the pleadings. (C) Debbie cannot proceed without the presence of their clinic's supervising attorney. (D) Debbie has proven her capability to handle the case and opposing counsel is objecting only now because he might lose to a law student.

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