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The specialty field of Real Property Law is the practice of law in Minnesota dealing with matters relating to real property transactions including but not limited to, real estate conveyances, title searches, leases, condominiums, mortgages, and other liens, property taxes, real estate development, real estate financing, and determination of property rights, all with consideration to related fields of law.
Next Exam Dates
Next Exam will be offered on April 25, 2020.
CLE/Study Group Sessions to Prepare for the Exam:
To prepare for the next Real Property Certification Exam, the MSBA has been offering several study group sessions since June 2019 and running about once a month through February 2020. The MSBA has received CLE credit for the previous programs and it will continue to apply for credit for future sessions. These study group sessions are moderated by experts on each of the topic areas, and they are designed to prepare attorneys for the Real Property Certification Exam. These sessions are also a good review for any attorney practicing in these areas. The cost for each session is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The sessions are offered in-person and for remote participation. Lunch will be provided as part of your registration fee. Materials for these sessions may be purchased from Minnesota CLE, click here for details. There is one session remaining in February.
February Topic: The Closing Statement 2/5/2020 12:00-1:00 pm Moderator Richard Zilka REGISTER HERE.
Real Property Board
Karen Barte Bjorkman, Chair
Todd D Ahlquist, Vice Chair
Laura L. Krenz
Thomas J. Radio
Gary A. Renneke
Catherine (Trina) Sjoberg
David Meyers
Frequently asked Questions about the exam
When is the exam? 8:30 am on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The
deadline for applying is April 1, 2020. The Standards and an Initial
Application can be found at www.mnbar.org/certify.
Exam will be offered at the MSBA offices.
How long is the exam? 4 hours.
What will be on it? Five short answer essay question and fewer
than 40 multiple choice questions.
Who grades the exams? Each essay will be graded against the
model answers by a Certification Board member.
Do I need to be a member of the MSBA? No, membership in the
MSBA is not required of certified specialists.
How many attorneys are MSBA Certified Real Property Law Specialists?
Currently there are 314.
For more information contact Sue Koplin at 612-278-6318
or at skoplin@mnbars.org.