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State Bar List Of Attorneys In Minnesota
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Complaints against lawyers should be directed to the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, (651) 296-3952. Complaints against federal judges should be directed to Michael Gans, Clerk, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, 316 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, MN, 55101, (651) 848-1100.
A good lawyer has good academic credentials, credibility and reputation. A bad lawyer will mislead his client, may be greedy, sloppy in arguments, cannot articulate well or write good drafts. A bad lawyer lacks critical thinking ability, and pretends knowledge. Good lawyers protect the interest of the client.
The Legal Professional Boards regulate approximately 30,000 licensed Minnesota lawyers and provide information on attorney licensure status to the general public.
File a Complaint: If your lawyer is not responsive or you believe they are acting unethically, you can file a complaint with your local or state bar association. The bar association can investigate professional misconduct and take disciplinary action if necessary.
Any time an attorney fails to meet the expected standards of his or her profession, their clients could take legal actions against them for what is called “legal malpractice.”
Check with the Court Clerk: You can contact the court clerk's office where the case is being heard and inquire about the representation status of a party. Online Case Dockets: Some jurisdictions offer online access to case dockets, which include information about the parties and their representatives.
There are websites, including LegalMatch, that provide a person with a wealth of information about lawyers in any location in the United States. In order to hire a lawyer in another state, a person should simply contact the lawyer and discuss their case and the issues it presents.
Under the rules of the Minnesota State Board of Law Examiners, you must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school in order to take the Minnesota bar exam.
California doesn't offer reciprocity but offers a shorter bar exam for attorneys who are admitted in other states and who have been in good standing as an attorney in those states for at least four years prior to their application.
Most states provide the attorney's bar number, but some do not. In a few states, the state does not issue a bar license number.
