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# Thomas J. Conley

Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court
- State: Minnesota
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Thomas J. Conley is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District, serving since 2017 and re‐elected in 2018 and 2024, with a term ending in 2030
- Law Office of Thomas J. Conley — Solo practice (2009–2017)
- Volunteer judge in the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Competition

### Education

- University of Michigan — J.D. (1989)
- University of Notre Dame — B.A. (1983)

### Additional information

- Elected in 2018 and 2024.Term expires January 2030.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Dayton, effective October 2, 2017.
- Employment: Law Office of Thomas J. Conley, 2009-2017
- Employment: Leonard Street and Deinard, Shareholder, 1998-2009
- Employment: Leonard Street and Deinard, Associate, 1993-1998
- Employment: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Staff Attorney, 1989-1993
- He is a Labor and Employment Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association and has been recognized multiple times as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Minnesota and among the top five percent of Minnesota lawyers by Superlawyers

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing recording

Scope: statewide

Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.

Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.

[Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### camera audio recording devices

Scope: statewide

Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record.

Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings

[Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/thomas-j.-conley)
- [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/thomas-j.-conley)
- [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/thomas-j.-conley)
- [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings)
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening)
- [Judge Thomas J. Conley](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/thomas-j.-conley)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5920703a4c3a43b48164d80e) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c45898f557aa190822c0bdd8) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.