The member of the bar under whose supervision an eligible legal intern does any of the things permitted by these rules shall:
Section 3-15.—Supervision of Legal Interns
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceSets out who is qualified to supervise a legal intern and what that supervising attorney must do, including taking personal responsibility for the intern's work and being present in court with them.
Full Text of Section 3-15
(1) be an attorney who has been admitted to the Connecticut bar for at least three years, or one who is employed by an attorney of five years’ standing, or one who is employed by an accredited law school in Connecticut, or one who is approved as a supervising attorney by the presiding judge in the case at bar;
(2) assume personal professional responsibility for the intern’s work;
(3) assist the intern in his or her preparation to the extent the supervising attorney considers necessary;
(4) be present in court with the intern.
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 69.)
Plain-English Summary
This rule defines who can supervise a legal intern and what supervision requires. To qualify as a supervising attorney, the person must be a Connecticut bar member admitted for at least three years, or someone employed by an attorney with five years' standing, or someone employed by an accredited Connecticut law school, or someone the presiding judge approves as a supervising attorney in that particular case.
Beyond meeting one of those qualifications, the supervising attorney must assume personal professional responsibility for the intern's work, assist the intern in preparation to whatever extent the supervising attorney thinks is necessary, and be present in court with the intern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is qualified to supervise a legal intern in Connecticut?
An attorney admitted to the Connecticut bar for at least three years, someone employed by an attorney of five years’ standing, someone employed by an accredited Connecticut law school, or someone approved as a supervising attorney by the presiding judge in that case.
Does the supervising attorney have to be physically present in court?
Yes. The rule requires the supervising attorney to be present in court with the intern.
Who is responsible if the intern makes a mistake?
The supervising attorney assumes personal professional responsibility for the intern’s work.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 3-15). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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