Supervisory Attorney

The attorney who supervises a legal paraprofessional authorized to participate in the program shall: (a) be a member in good standing of the bar of this court; (b) assume personal professional responsibility for and supervision of the legal paraprofessional's work, including court appearances; (c) assist the legal paraprofessional to the extent necessary and co-sign all pleadings as required under Rule 12.01(p); (d) carry malpractice insurance that will sufficiently cover the attorney's supervision of the legal paraprofessional and the work and actions of the supervised legal paraprofessional, or ensure that the legal paraprofessional has secured adequate malpractice insurance; (e) execute a written agreement that establishes the terms of the supervised legal paraprofessional's work and the supervision conditions; and (f) substantially practice in criminal defense law if the legal paraprofessional is providing services in petty misdemeanor cases.