Referee Openings for Dakota County Conciliation Court
Dakota County is seeking volunteer pro bono attorneys to serve as Conciliation Court Referees. Conciliation Court, also known as “Small Claims Court,” is a division of District Court and handles money claims of $15,000 or less. Panel referees preside over remote calendars of approximately 20 cases per half-day session. View the Qualifications and Responsibilities of Conciliation Court Referees.
A remote training is being provided to interested attorneys on Friday, August 5th from 8:30am-12:00pm. The training will be provided by Judge Wahi, Court Administration, and Human Resources.
If you are interested in becoming a Conciliation Court Referee or need additional information, please contact Maria King (Maria.King@courts.state.mn.us) and Becky Schneider (Becky.Schneider@courts.state.mn.us).