Examiners 25 Constitution Avenue, Suite 110 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 297-1800 May 1996 1. Article VI of the Minnesota Constitution empowers the Minnesota Supreme Court to govern the practice of law in Minnesota through its inherent authority as the third branch of government. Additionally, an express grant of authority is contained in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 481.
Examiners govern bar admission in Minnesota.
The men and women on the Board come from all areas of the state, and the lawyer members represent different types of law practice. The two lay members provide additional expertise on issues which impact bar admissions. A fee in the amount prescribed by Board rules must be included. The application for admission can be obtained from any law school in Minnesota or from the office of the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners. The application elicits information regarding the applicant's education, places of residence, employment history, admission in other jurisdictions, names and addresses of references and a host of information regarding past conduct.