The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, Board of Continuing Legal Education, Board of Legal Certification, and Lawyer Registration Office Seek Administrative Assistant
The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, Board of Continuing Legal Education, Board of Legal Certification, and Lawyer Registration Office seek an administrative assistant to provide front desk support and to assist members of the public, lawyers, and applicants by providing information. Additional information related to the application process may be found here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mncourts/jobs/4285653/office-assistant-iii?keywords=office%20assistant&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
-Posted: 11/20/2023
CLE Board Petitions Court for Rule Amendment
On September 29, 2023, the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education petitioned the Court to amend the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration and the Rules of the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education to allow for the office to place onto voluntary restricted status lawyers who elect a fee status of disability for the purpose of ensuring that the lawyer isn’t inadvertently placed on involuntary restricted status, which would cause the lawyer to no longer be in good standing. On November 3, 2023, the Court issued an Order placing this matter out for comment for 6- days. Comments may be filed through the Office of the Clerk of Appellate Court and must be received by January 2, 2024.
Date Posted: 10/17/2023
Updated: 11/6/2023
Minnesota Supreme Court has Issued an Order Increasing Lawyer Registration Fee
The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an Order increasing the Lawyer Registration Fee by $4, effective for statements due on or after January 1, 2024. For more information, please refer to Court Orders dated September 7, 2023 and September 8, 2023.
Date Posted: 9/12/2023
New Combined CLE and LRO Portal – Launching Feb 2023
The Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Lawyer Registration Office (LRO) are excited to announce the launch of a new combined portal by the end of February 2023. The combined portal will allow Minnesota lawyers to report both CLE credits and their annual registration statements through the same website. For more information, view our notice here.
Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment
Effective July 1, 2022, the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration have been amended to update the data that is publicly available regarding a lawyer registered under these Rules.
Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment
Effective January 1, 2022, the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration have been amended to require active status lawyers to report, on an annual basis, pro bono hours and whether financial contributions have been made to persons of limited means. The Court’s Order may be found here. On July 7, 2021, the Court updated the Rule to provide an exemption for judges and lawyers employed by governmental agencies. The revised Order may be found here. The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has published additional information answering questions related to this here. To view an informational video on pro bono reporting, click here. Additional FAQ’s regarding the reporting requirements can be found on this website here.
Date Updated: 1/14/2022
Minnesota Supreme Court announces fee increases effective October 1, 2021; October 1, 2022; and October 1, 2023
Minnesota Supreme Court announces fee increases effective October 1, 2021; October 1, 2022; and October 1, 2023. The Court’s Order may be found here.
Date Posted: 6/24/2021
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Lawyer Registration Rules Amendment
The Court has issued an Order amending the Lawyer Registration Rules effective July 1, 2018. The changes include the following:
- Increasing the retirement age from 62 to 68 and eliminating the gainful employment provision
- Reducing the number of fee categories, including the elimination of separate categories for non-resident
- Revising the fee schedule to be a chart rather than a narrative
- Including in the Rules specific language related to the military exception
- Formalizing the policy of limiting the number of past due annual registration statements to 6 years
- Clarifying the limitations on disclosure of demographic information
Date Posted: 5/3/2018
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