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Fewer than 2% of all registered attorneys in Minnesota are certified specialists in their field.
The Certified Legal Specialist designation is one way for the public to identify those attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in their specialty area and to find an attorney whose qualifications match their legal needs.
• Public Service: Certification programs serve a public function by enhancing public access to qualified practitioners. These programs provide assurance that the specialist has been found to possess the expertise, experience, and knowledge necessary to provide quality service.
• Professional Recognition: The designation "Certified Specialist" provides the professional with a time-honored method of informing the public and their peers that their specialty qualifications have been tested, documented, and certified by an accrediting organization.
• Benefits: MSBA Board Certified Legal Specialists earn the right to use the programs' logos, receive a 5% discount on malpractice insurance through MLM, and other benefits such as a listing in the online Specialists' Directory.
Since 1987, the Minnesota State Bar Association has been approved as an independent professional organization for certifying lawyers as specialists.
Staff
Kari White
Legal Certification Director
612-278-6318
Forms
- CERT CIV-107, Civ Disclosure of Conduct
- CERT CIV-151, Civ Release Form
- CERT CIV-150, Civ Verification with Notary
- CERT CRIM-107, Crim Disclosure of Conduct
- CERT CRIM-150, Crim Verification with Notary
- CERT CRIM-151, Crim Release Form
- CERT LE-107, LE Disclosure of Conduct
- CERT LE-150, LE Verification with Notary
- CERT LE-151, LE Release
- CERT RP-107, RP Disclosure of Conduct
- CERT RP-151, RP Release Form
- CERT RP-150, RP Verification with Notary
