Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 143.05 (2026)

Subdivision 1. Admission Required; Admission Pro Hac Vice.

No attorney may sign appellate pleadings or present argument to the appellate courts unless licensed to practice in this State or admitted pro hac vice to appear before the appellate court as provided for by this rule.

An attorney licensed to practice law in Minnesota may move for the admission pro hac vice of an attorney admitted to practice law in another state or territory. The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the attorney seeking pro hac vice admission attesting that he or she is a member in good standing of the bar of another state or territory.

Subd. 2.Withdrawal of attorneys.

(a) After a lawyer has appeared for a party in the appellate courts, withdrawal will be effective only if written notice of withdrawal is served on the client and all parties who have appeared, or their lawyers if represented by counsel, and is filed with the Clerk of Appellate Courts. The notice of withdrawal shall state the address at which the party can be served and the address and phone number at which the party can be notified of matters relating to the appeal and shall be accompanied by proof of service.

(b) Withdrawal of an attorney does not create any right to extend briefing deadlines or postpone argument.

Subd. 3.Certified Law Students and Supervised Practitioners.

A law student or supervised practitioner who is certified pursuant to the Minnesota Supervised Practice Rules may present oral argument only with leave of the appellate court. A motion for leave to present oral argument must be filed no later than 14 days before the date of the scheduled oral argument. The student or supervised practitioner may participate in oral argument only in the presence of the supervising attorney.