Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project



The Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project is a statewide pilot project that allows approved Minnesota legal paraprofessionals to represent and advise clients in select housing and family matters with oversight by a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Implementation Committee

Recent News

Oder Amending Rules Governing Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - September 16, 2024

Order Regarding Extension on Proposed Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - August 26, 2024

Amended Order Regarding Public Hearing on Proposed Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - Amended June 10, 2024

Amended Order Regarding Public Hearing on Proposed Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - Amended June 5, 2024

Supreme Court Order Regarding Public Hearing on Proposed Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - Speakers set for June 13, 2024, hearing

Supreme Court Accepting Public Comment on Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project - Comment Period Deadline Extended, Updated March 15, 2024

Minnesota Supreme Court Committee Issues Final Report on the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project, January 26, 2024

Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Order Amending the Rules Governing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project to Include Additional Areas of Representation and Education and Training Requirements for Rostered Paraprofessionals, October 17, 2022

Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Order Amending the Rules Governing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project to Help Increase Legal Representation, June 21, 2022

Minnesota Supreme Court Proposed Amendments to Minnesota Supervised Practice Rules, Public Hearing, May 17, 2022 (recording)

Minnesota Supreme Court Orders Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Rules Governing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project, April 15, 2022

Minnesota Supreme Court Committee Issues Interim Report on the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project, January 24, 2022
 

Pilot Project Overview

Minnesota’s Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project is intended to increase access to civil legal representation in case types where one or both parties typically appear without legal representation. The Minnesota Supreme Court adopted Court Rule amendments on September 29, 2020, which authorize the Pilot Project, effective March 1, 2021. On August 26, 2024, the Minnesota Supreme Court extended the pilot through January 1, 2025. 
 
The Pilot Project permits legal paraprofessionals, under the supervision of a Minnesota licensed attorney, to provide legal advice and, in some cases, represent a client in court in two legal areas: landlord-tenant disputes and family law disputes.

If you are a party in a landlord-tenant dispute or a family law matter and would like to contact a legal paraprofessional to inquire about your legal matter, please visit the Roster tab on this page to find an approved legal paraprofessional near you. The Roster of Approved Legal Paraprofessionals will increase over time, so a legal paraprofessional may not currently be available near your location or for the type of legal assistance you need.