Client-Focused & Urgency-DrivenCharged with a Serious Crime in Minnesota? Experience Matters.
If you are facing a serious criminal charge in Minnesota, your freedom, your reputation, and your future are at risk.
In 2026, Jack Rice of Jack Rice Defense was once again re-certified as a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Less than 3% of criminal defense attorneys hold this distinction.
That matters. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.
What It Took for Jack to Be Re-Certified
Board certification is not a one-time award. Every six years, specialists must prove they still meet the highest standards in criminal law.
Here’s what Jack completed:
1. Proving Substantial Criminal Law Practice
He documented:
Ongoing criminal defense caseload
Additional jury trial transcripts
Compliance with formal certification standards
The certification board requires proof that criminal defense is not occasional work—it is the core of the practice.
2. Demonstrating Continued Trial Experience
Jack had to show additional jury trials and contested criminal proceedings to confirm continued courtroom litigation experience.
3. Full Employment Review
The board examined Jack’s employment history to ensure consistency and dedication to criminal defense work.
4. Ethics & Professional Responsibility Verification
His professional conduct was reviewed through the:
Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board
Board certification requires a clean and transparent ethical record.
5. Advanced Continuing Legal Education
Jack verified compliance with CLE requirements through the:
Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education
Criminal law evolves constantly. Certified specialists must remain ahead of those changes.
6. Confidential Judicial Reference
A State District Court or U.S. District Court judge before whom Jack appeared within the last five years confidentially evaluated his courtroom performance.
Jack never sees this reference.
7. Confidential Opposing Counsel Reference
An attorney who opposed Jack in a contested criminal case—typically a prosecutor—provided a confidential evaluation of his advocacy.
Again, completely confidential.
8. Sworn Notarized Oath
Jack verified under oath that all submitted information was accurate and complete.
9. Independent Certification Board Approval
The Criminal Law Certification Board independently reviewed the entire file before granting recertification.
Why You Should Care
When you are charged with a serious offense, you need more than someone with a law license.
You need someone who has:
Been independently vetted
Tried serious cases
Earned judicial respect
Maintained ethical integrity
Met advanced education standards
Less than 3% of criminal defense lawyers have.
Call Jack Rice Defense Today
Free, confidential consultation:
When your freedom is on the line, make sure your attorney is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.
