Don Mashak says Currently in Minnesota attorneys swear to uphold the court and he asks Should Minnesota Attorneys be required to take an oath to the constitution instead of to the courts instead?

Answer 1

In my opinion, it only makes sense that lawyers should take an oath to the state constitution. Having thus been sworn, they are free to oppose decisions of the court that are contrary to the constitution and the interests of the general public. Taking an oath to the Court, forces them to swear allegence to the court and its decisison over the constitution and the interest of the general public.