Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, with full citations and source links on every page.
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Can a Minnesota lawyer advise and assist a client in conduct that is legal under the Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law but a crime under federal law?
Yes. A lawyer may advise and assist clients in activities that comply with the Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law without violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, so long as the lawyer also advises t…
Can a Minnesota lawyer use unencrypted email or a cell phone to send confidential client information?
Yes. The opinion allows a lawyer to use unencrypted email and digital cordless or cellular phones, within a digital service area, to communicate confidential client information without violating Rule …
Must a Minnesota lawyer tell a current client about the lawyer's own potential malpractice?
Under this now-repealed opinion, a lawyer who knew their conduct could be the basis for a non-frivolous malpractice claim by a current client materially affecting the client's interests had duties und…
Can a Minnesota lawyer accept a gratuity from a court reporting service the client pays for?
The opinion concludes a lawyer should not accept, or let a non-lawyer employee accept, a gratuity from a court reporting or similar service for which a client is expected to pay unless the client cons…
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Legal ethics opinions from the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.