Section 481.11 — Change Of Attorney.
481.11 CHANGE OF ATTORNEY. The attorney in a civil action or proceeding may be changed at any time. When such change is made, written notice of the substitution of a new attorney shall be given to adverse parties; until such notice, they shall recognize the former attorney. History: (5693) RL s 2286; 1976 c 304 […]
Section 481.12 — Disability; Substitution.
481.12 DISABILITY; SUBSTITUTION. When the sole attorney of a party to any action or proceeding in any court of record dies, becomes mentally incapacitated, or is removed or suspended, the party for whom the attorney appears shall appoint another attorney within ten days after the disability arises, and give immediate written notice of the substitution […]
Section 481.13 — Lien For Attorneys’ Fees.
481.13 LIEN FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES. Subdivision 1. Generally. (a) An attorney has a lien for compensation whether the agreement for compensation is expressed or implied (1) upon the cause of action from the time of the service of the summons in the action, or the commencement of the proceeding, and (2) upon the interest of […]
Section 481.14 — Refusal To Surrender Property To Clients.
481.14 REFUSAL TO SURRENDER PROPERTY TO CLIENTS. When an attorney shall refuse to deliver money or papers to a person from or for whom the attorney has received them in the course of professional employment, the attorney may be required to do so, upon petition, by an order of court. Such order may be granted […]
Section 481.15 — Removal Or Suspension.
481.15 REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION. Subdivision 1. Causes. An attorney at law may be removed or suspended by the supreme court for any one of the following causes arising after admission to practice: (1) Upon being convicted of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, (in either of which cases the record of conviction […]
Section 481.05 — Violations; Penalties.
481.05 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Employing solicitors. Any attorney at law who violates section 481.03 is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Soliciting of business. Any person who violates section 481.04 is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: (5687-7) 1929 c 289 s 3; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 21
Section 481.06 — General Duties.
481.06 GENERAL DUTIES. Every attorney at law shall: (1) observe and carry out the terms of the attorney’s oath; (2) maintain the respect due to courts of justice and judicial officers; (3) counsel or maintain such causes only as appear to the attorney legal and just; but the attorney shall not refuse to defend any […]
Section 481.01 — Board Of Law Examiners; Examinations; Alternative Dispute Fees.
481.01 BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS; EXAMINATIONS; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE FEES. The supreme court shall, by rule from time to time, prescribe the qualifications of all applicants for admission to practice law in this state, and shall appoint a Board of Law Examiners, which shall be charged with the administration of the rules and with the examination […]
Section 481.02 — Unauthorized Practice Of Law.
481.02 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW. Subdivision 1. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person or association of persons, except members of the bar of Minnesota admitted and licensed to practice as attorneys at law, to appear as attorney or counselor at law in any action or proceeding in any court in this state to […]
Section 481.03 — Attorneys Shall Not Employ Solicitors.
481.03 ATTORNEYS SHALL NOT EMPLOY SOLICITORS. No attorney at law shall, through any runner, agent or person not an attorney at law who is employed by the attorney, solicit a person to employ such attorney to present a claim for damages for personal injuries or for death, or to prosecute an action to enforce such […]