With an eye toward enhancing the provision of legal services to low-income Floridians, the Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would expand a certified legal intern program.

“We amend, on our own motion, Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 11-1.8 (Continuation of Practice Program After Completing of Law School Program or Graduation),” the ruling states.

The ruling notes the Supreme Court originally adopted the rule “[a]s one means of providing assistance to lawyers who represent clients unable to pay for legal services and to encourage law schools to provide clinical instruction in trial work of varying kinds.”