Supervised Practice Information

The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted the Supervised Practice Rules. These Rules broadened the scope of and superseded the former Student Practice Rules.

The Supervised Practice Rules also govern the Legal Paraprofessional Program. The Board of Law Examiners does not oversee that program and additional information is available on the Court’s website.

1. View instructions for applying for certification or recertification as a Law Student Practitioner.
   a. Sample letter request (for Law School) b. Sample letter request (for Supervisor)
2. View instructions for applying for certification as a Supervised Practitioner.
   a. Sample letter request (for Law School)b. Sample letter request (for Supervisor)
3. View instructions for applying for certification as a Student Observer.
4. View instructions for converting from a Law Student Practitioner to Supervised Practitioner.
5. Instructions for retaining or requesting Supervised Practitioner certification under the Supervised Practice Rules if the Supervised Practitioner received notice that the Supervised Practitioner did not achieve a passing score on the bar exam may be found here.

In order for the certification or recertification application to be processed, all required information must be received by the Board office. Please allow a week from the date of receipt of all required information for processing.

See current list of Law Student Practitioners.
See current list of Supervised Practitioners.

Student Observers do not appear on the website. Please contact the office if you have any questions related to Student Observers.

Please refer to Rule 5 for the Obligations of the Supervising Lawyer.
Rule 11 outlines Termination of Certification.

If you have questions, contact sp@mbcle.state.mn.us.

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