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There are currently 10 fields of law in Minnesota through which Minnesota lawyers can become certified specialists.
Click on the specialties below for more information.
Definition: “The practice of bankruptcy law when the debtor in the case is a corporation, a partnership, an individual currently engaged in business, or an individual formerly engaged in business whose debts are primarily incurred for business purposes.”
Definition: “The practice of law representing children, parents or the government in all child protection proceedings including emergency, temporary custody, adjudication, disposition, foster care, permanency planning, termination, guardianship, and adoption. Child Welfare Law does not include representation in private child custody and adoption disputes where the state is not a party.”
Definition: “The specialty field of Civil Trial Practice is the practice of law dealing with the representation of parties before federal and state courts in non-criminal matters.”
Certifying Agency: National Board of Trial Advocacy
Definition: “‘Civil Trial Law’ is the practice of law dealing with litigation of civil controversies in all areas of substantive law before state courts, federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. In addition to actual pretrial and trial process, ‘civil trial law’ includes evaluating, handling, and resolving civil controversies prior to the initiation of the suit.”
Definition: “The practice of bankruptcy law when the debtor in the case is an individual or husband and wife and where the debt is primarily non-business related. The matters are typically filed under Chapters 7 and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.”
Definition: “The practice of law dealing with all aspects of the rights of creditors in commercial and sales transactions, both secured and unsecured including but not limited to state and federal remedies for enforcing those rights.”
Definition: “‘Criminal Law’ is the practice of law dealing with the defense or prosecution of crimes in state and federal trial courts.”
Certifying Agency: National Board of Trial Advocacy
Definition: “‘Criminal Law’ is the practice of law dealing with the defense and prosecution of misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal trial and appellate courts.”
Definition: “‘Elder Law’ is the legal practice of counseling and representing older persons and their representatives. These legal services include:
- Health and Personal Care Planning
- Pre-Mortem Legal Planning
- Fiduciary Representation
- Legal Capacity Counseling
- Public Benefits Advice
- Special Needs Counseling
- Advice on Insurance Matters
- Resident Rights Advocacy
- Housing Counseling
- Employment and Retirement Advice
- Counseling with regard to age
- Litigation and Administrative Advocacy”
Definition: “Family law trial advocacy is the practice of law seeking resolution of legal cases arising from the family relationship of husband and wife, cohabitants, and parent and child.
Preparation for civil controversies arising from these relations includes knowledge of the alternatives to resolving the dispute, substantive law, evaluating, handling and resolving these controversies both prior to and following institution of suit, development of necessary litigation strategies, and conclusion of any post judgment proceedings.”
Definition: “The Labor & Employment Law Specialty Field is the practice of law dealing with relationships among employers, employees, and labor organizations, except workers’ compensation. It includes all aspects of labor relations and employment law, both public and private, employment-related statutes, employment-related torts and contracts, and employment discrimination. This definition includes all forms of labor and employment litigation, advice, counseling, negotiations, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution before all tribunals.”
Definition: “Real Property law is the practice of law in Minnesota dealing with matters relating to real property transactions, including but not limited to: real estate conveyances, title searches, leases, condominiums, mortgages and other liens, property taxes, real estate development, real estate financing, and determination of property rights, all with consideration to related fields of law.”