MINNESOTA COURT RULES

PROFESSIONAL RULES

Rules of the Minnesota State Boardof Legal Certification

105.Powers of the Board

The Board is authorized:

a.

To identify, define and approve a definition or definitions of a field of law, on its own motion, in response to an application from an applicant or accredited agency, or in response to notice from an accredited agency of proposed changes to its approved definition.

b.

To develop standards, application verification procedures, testing procedures, and other criteria for reviewing and evaluating applicant and accredited agencies.

c.

To take one of the following actions with regard to an applicant agency or accredited agency:

(1) grant accreditation or conditional accreditation;

(2) deny accreditation;

(3) rescind accreditation.

d.

To review and evaluate the programs and examinations used by an applicant agency or accredited agency to assure compliance with these Rules.

e.

To investigate an applicant agency or accredited agency concerning matters contained in the application and, if necessary, to conduct an on-site inspection.

f.

To require reports and other information from an applicant agency or accredited agency regarding its certification program.

g.

To monitor lawyer representations concerning specialization and certification.

h.

To adopt policies and charge fees reasonably related to the certification program and not inconsistent with these Rules.

i.

To educate the public about the value and benefits of lawyer certification.

(Amended effective September 14, 2023.)