On June 21, 2021, the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners (Board) announced plans to commence a two-year study of the bar examination for the purpose of providing the Minnesota Supreme Court with a report and recommendations no later than June 1, 2023.  On June 21, 2022, the Board provided an update on the status of the study, provided notice of upcoming listening sessions, and provided information on three Working Group reports that had been published to the Board’s website.  On November 14, 2022,  the Board published its initial determinations and invited public comments and participation in upcoming listening sessions.  The Board has carefully considered all of the input provided.  The Board plans to make seven (7) recommendations to the Minnesota Supreme Court in its report to be filed with the Court in June.  The Board solicits written response and comment on these seven recommendations on or before May 1, 2023.

Date posted: 3/20/2023

The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners (Board) announced plans to commence a comprehensive two-year study of the bar examination for the purpose of providing the Minnesota Supreme Court with a report and recommendations no later than June 1, 2023.

The Board invites written comments in response to its November 14, 2022 Public Notice and participation in December listening sessions. Additional information is available on the Board’s website.

Date Posted: 11/14/22

The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners (Board) announced plans to commence a comprehensive two-year study of the bar examination for the purpose of providing the Minnesota Supreme Court with a report and recommendations no later than June 1, 2023. The Working Group process began in January 2022 and continued through May 2022. The three Working Groups have each submitted a report with recommendations. A public notice announcing the publication of these Working Group reports may be found here. Additional information on the scope and membership of the Working Groups may be found here. If you are interested in additional information, please contact the Board office.

Date Posted: 6/21/2022

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The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners has scheduled the first four meetings of its comprehensive two-year study of the bar examination for the following dates and times:

• September 21, 2021: 2:30 to 4:00 – The first meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link for the meeting is provided in the agenda.
• October 6, 2021: 2:30 to 4:00
• November 8, 2021: 1:30 to 3:00
• December 8, 2021: 2:30 to 4:00

The agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting. With the exception of the first meeting, a portion of each meeting will be allocated for public comments. If you wish to speak on this issue, please send a written request to Tom Boyd, Chair of the Committee, c/o the Board of Law Examiners’ Office at 180 E. 5th Street, Suite 950, MN 55101 or ble@mbcle.state.mn.us, at least one week in advance of the committee. Written submissions are also welcome.

Date Posted: 9/14/2021

The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners (Board) announces its plans to commence a comprehensive two-year study of the bar examination for the purpose of providing the Minnesota Supreme Court with a report and recommendations no later than June 1, 2023. Additional details may be found here.

Date Posted: 6/22/2021

The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an Order dated March 1, 2021, granting the Board’s Petition to amend Rules 4 and Rules 10 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar to broaden the pathways for admission in Minnesota for foreign educated graduates. The revisions to the Rules are effective May 1, 2021. As discussed in the Order, the Board will continue to study this issue.

Date Posted: 3/2/2021

The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued an Order Denying Petition for Proposed Temporary Waiver of Bar Examination Requirement and Provision of Emergency Diploma Privilege. The July 14, 2020 Order may be found here.

Date Posted: 7/15/2020

The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted the Board’s Petition to adopt the revised Supervised Practice Rules, effective July 1, 2020.  The language of the revised Rules can be found here.

Date Posted: 6/8/2020

The Minnesota Board of Law Examiners has been carefully studying the issue of foreign legal education. The Board has posted additional information related to this issue here and requests additional input on or before June 1, 2020. You may send that to the Board office at 180 E. 5th Street, Suite 950, St. Paul, MN 55101 or to ble@mbcle.state.mn.us.

Date Posted: 4/24/2020

On February 14, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an Order referring the issue of permitting third year law students to sit for the Minnesota Bar Examination to the Director of the Board of Law Examiners for further study. On May 31, 2019, the Committee filed an Interim Report advising the Court of the names of the individuals serving on the Early Bar Exam Committee and providing additional information on the Committee’s schedule. On March 2, 2020, the Early Bar Exam Committee filed its Report and Recommendation with the Court.

Date Posted: 4/8/2020