About the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board (LPRB)

• Consists of 23 members (14 lawyers and 9 non-lawyer public members) appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
• Members can serve two 3-year terms.
• Is responsible for oversight and administration of the Minnesota lawyer discipline system.
• Has a five member executive committee which includes the Board Chair and Vice-Chair.
• Is also divided into six three-member Panels which preside over hearings concerning allegations of unprofessional conduct against lawyers.
• Individual LPRB members are also appointed in rotation to consider appeals of dismissed complaints.
• Meets four times per year to consider issues involving the lawyer discipline system, including rule changes and policy implementation.

About the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility (OLPR)

• An agency of the Minnesota Supreme Court established to handle complaints of unprofessional conduct against Minnesota lawyers.
• Funded by the annual license fees paid by Minnesota lawyers.
• Investigates and prosecutes complaints against attorneys warranting professional discipline.
• In addition to handling complaints against lawyers, the OLPR also does a substantial amount of Continuing Legal Education for lawyers in the area of Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics.
• The Director is appointed by the Supreme Court.
• Has 11 attorneys, 6 paralegals, 1 office administrator and 8 support staff.
• Is located at 1500 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1218. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telephones are answered 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.