Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Opinions
The Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board promulgates opinions to interpret some of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.
See also: Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC) – Rules upon which Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board opinions are based.
LPRB Opinions
Active
- Opinion 1 - The Legal Force and Effect of Opinions Issued by the State Board of Professional Responsibility
- Opinion 8 - Attorneys' Guidelines For Law Office Services By Non-Lawyers
- Opinion 13 - Copying Costs of Client Files, Papers and Property
- Opinion 17 - Accepting Gratuities From Court Reporting Service and Other Similar Services
- Opinion 19 - Using Technology to Communicate Confidential Information to Client
- Opinion 20 - Use of the Word "Associates" in a Law Firm Name
- Opinion 22 - Lawyer's Ethical Obligations Regarding Metada
- Opinion 23 - Advising Client Regarding Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law
- Opinion 24 - Confidentiality of Information
- Opinion 25 - In Re: American Bar Association Formal Opinion 502 Regarding Communication with a Represented Person by a Pro Se Lawyer
- Opinion 26 - Lawyer Confidentiality Obligations When Communicating on Listservs
Repealed - Periodically the Board may repeal a previously issued opinion. These repealed opinions are retained for historical purposes but are not in effect.
- Opinion 2 - January 26, 2006 - Defense of Criminal Cases by a County Attorney
- Opinion 3 - October 25, 2002 - Practice of Law by Part-Time Judges
- Opinion 4 - October 25, 2002 - Withdrawal for Non-Payment of Fees
- Opinion 5 - January 26, 2006 - Failure to Comply with Fee Arbitration Decision
- Opinion 6 - January 26, 2006 - Defense of Criminal Cases by Municipal Attorneys
- Opinion 7 - January 7, 1983 - Indebtedness Incurred for Professional Services on Behalf of Clients
- Opinion 9 - January 26, 2006 - Maintenance of Books and Records
- Opinion 10 - October 25, 2002 - Debt Collection Procedures
- Opinion 11 - January 26, 2006 - Attorneys' Liens
- Opinion 12 - January 26, 2006 - Trust Account Signatories
- Opinion 14 - April 4, 2003 - Attorney Liens on Client Homesteads
- Option 15 - January 26, 2006 - Advance Fee Payments and Availability or Non-Refundable Retainers
- Opinion 16 - October 25, 2002 - Interest and Late Charges on Attorneys Fees
- Opinion 18 - April 18, 2002 - Secret Recordings of Conversation
- Opinion 21 - April 24, 2020 - A Lawyer's Duty to Consult with a Client About the Lawyer's Own Malpractice