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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.

How can I be admitted to the Minnesota Bar without taking the exam? If your educational requirements qualify under Rule 4A, there are three ways you can be admitted on motion in Minnesota: If you have been practicing law for at least 1000 hours per year for at least 36 of the past 60 months, you may be eligible.

One of the top advantages of applying for a license to practice law in Minnesota is its reciprocity with other states. One can easily become a lawyer in this state without ever having to take the bar exam again. ing to the Minnesota Board of Bar Examiners, one must score a 145 or higher on the MBE.

The Minnesota Bar Exam is a 2-day UBE exam. Day 1 consists of two 90-minute Multistate Performance Test questions and six 30-minute Multistate Essay Exam questions.

Under Rule 7C, an applicant who has received a scaled score of 260 or higher on the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) in another UBE jurisdiction may apply for admission to Minnesota without examination.

Under Rule 7B, an applicant who has received a scaled score of 145 or higher on the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) in another jurisdiction, and is licensed in that jurisdiction, may apply for admission to Minnesota without examination.

Mock Trial is a competition in which students simulate a real trial.

In order to be eligible for admission without taking the Minnesota Bar Exam, the applicant must have engaged in the active practice of law for 5 of the 7 years preceding admission or received a scaled score of 145 or above on the MBE within 24 months of application, and be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school.