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Under Rule 11 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar, a person who has been admitted to practice in a foreign country as a lawyer or counselor at law may apply for a license as a foreign legal consultant in the State of Minnesota.
You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply under Rule 11:
See Rule 11 for additional guidance.
See Rule 11 for additional guidance.
To apply you must:
1. Register using the online Minnesota Bar Application Registration form
2. Complete and send in a signed Minnesota Bar Application along with the proper fee and any supplemental information required by the application
3. Submit foreign language documents (documents in a language other than English) in the original language and accompanied by a certified English translation of the document
Click here to begin the application process.
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