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Legal Paraprofessional Program


The Legal Paraprofessional Program is a statewide program that allows approved Minnesota legal paraprofessionals to represent and advise clients in select matters with oversight by a licensed Minnesota attorney.

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Legal paraprofessionals and supervising attorneys must be approved and on the Roster of Approved Legal Paraprofessionals before representing clients, including appearing in Minnesota courts, under the authority of Supervised Practice Rule 12

By submitting an application to the Standing Committee, applicants acknowledge that they have read and understand the requirements set forth in Rule 12, and that they will comply with the requirements after approval.

Applicants also acknowledge that they understand that while participating in the Program, participants will keep records and track information as requested by the Standing Committee for use in the ongoing evaluation of the Program. 

Applications are processed when the application is complete and all required documentation is received. The application form and instructions includes a list of required documentation. Approval notifications are sent by email to the legal paraprofessional and the supervising attorney. 

If you do not understand the information in the application form and instructions, contact the Standing Committee using the form on the Contact Us tab.

Application Form and Instructions
  • The contact information provided on this form will appear on the public Roster of Approved Legal Paraprofessionals. Please provide contact information that you are comfortable having on the Roster.
Attorney Attestation Form
Written Agreement with Supervising Attorney - sample
Certificate of Representation and Parties and Authorization to Appear in Court form
Consent Form for Clients to be Surveyed

As of October 14, 2022, Rule 12.01 was amended to permit legal paraprofessionals to provide advice and/or representation in order for protection and harassment restraining order cases. The amended rule establishes training and experience requirements for legal paraprofessionals to do this work. Legal paraprofessionals who want to add the ability to work in these case types to their approval must complete and submit the Training Requirements and Waiver Form.
 

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