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Attorneys meet with criminal defendants who do not qualify for a public defender, but lack the money for a private attorney. An initial consultation takes place at arraignment courts in Ramsey County. Types of cases handled are limited to petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and some low-level felony offenses.
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child and adult protection representation
- Child support enforcement
- Crime prevention and public safety initiatives
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Legal representation of the county board and county departments
- Prosecutor in all cases involving juvenile offenders
- Victim/witness assistance
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- County civil matters
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
- Victim advocacy after crime has occurred
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Provides legal services for the county including:
- Child support and paternity matters
- Conservatorships
- Guardianships
- Legal representation of county departments, land acquisitions, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements, and other civil matters
- Prosecutes criminal cases and juvenile matters
- Restraining and harassment orders
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child protection cases
- CHIPS cases
- Commitments
- County civil matters
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Crime witness support
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
- Traffic violations
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Adult prosecution
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Civil advice
- Family services
- Juvenile prosecution
- Pursuing improvement and prevention: Plays an important role in seeking new laws to strengthen law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection, victim’s rights, and other areas. Also participates in efforts to prevent or reduce crime in the local communities and statewide.
- Victim/Witness Assistance
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Free clinic where clients can speak to a volunteer attorney for up to half an hour to discuss Minnesota state criminal law issues
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child and adult protection representation
- Child support enforcement
- Criminal prosecution of adult and juvenile offenders
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution
- Legal representation of the county board and county departments
- Victim and witness assistance and advocacy
Represents indigent defendants in criminal cases, and represents children and parents in child protection matters.
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Provides legal representation for Red Lake County in matters involving:
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Civil litigation involving the county
- Criminal prosecution of adult and juvenile offenders
- Legal counsel to the County Board and county departments
- Mental health commitment proceedings
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child and adult protection representation - Child support enforcement - Crime prevention initiatives - Criminal and delinquency prosecution - Legal representation of county board and county departments - Prosecutor in all cases involving juvenile offenders
- Victim/witness assistance
Delivers free and low‑cost legal services designed to ensure fair treatment in the justice system, including:
- Community outreach and education: Workshops and resources to inform individuals, refugees, immigrants, and other underserved populations about their rights and navigating the legal system
- Comprehensive criminal defense: Legal representation for individuals charged with misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies in Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington Counties
- Expungement services: Assistance for eligible clients to seal or erase past arrests or convictions, improving access to employment, housing, and other opportunities
- Legal advice and consultation: Free or reduced-cost guidance for individuals with limited income who have legal questions
- Treatment-court representation: Legal support in mental health, substance-use, DWI, and related court cases
Provides legal assistance in criminal matters from petty misdemeanors to felonies, as well as many areas of civil law.
Civil Law - General
- Collections
- Commitment
- Expungement
- Garnishment
- General Assistance
- Housing
- Landlord/Tenant
- Name Change
- Native American Enrollment
- Public Assistance
- SSI
- Unemployment
- Unlawful Detainer
Civil Law - Family
- Child Support
- CHIPS
- Custody
- Dissolution
- Guardianship
- Harassment
- Long Term Foster Care
- Orders for Protection
- Paternity
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Visitation
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Provides legal services and representation for Goodhue County, including:
- Child protection and neglect representation
- Child support enforcement and paternity case assistance
- Criminal prosecution of adult and juvenile offenders
- Juvenile delinquency proceedings
- Legal representation and advice for the County Board and county departments
- Victim and witness assistance and advocacy services
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- CHIPS cases
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- County civil matters
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Crime witness support
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Domestic violence legal services
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Conservatorships
- County civil matters
- Guardianships
- Legal representation of Rice County, its departments, land acquisition, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements, and other civil matters
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Prosecutes juvenile matters
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
- Victim/witness support services
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- County civil matters
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal advocacy for victims in the criminal justice system
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
- Victim advocacy after crime has occurred
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Public Defenders that handle juvenile and adult criminal cases as appointed by the court - Evelyn Schneider (Managing Attorney) Full Time Attorneys: - Gayle Lovejoy - Brianna Kranz Part Time Attorneys: - John Undem - Anne Marcotte - Dar Nubson - Ross Trovien - Chad Sterle
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Provides legal services and representation for Goodhue County, including:
- Child protection and neglect representation
- Child support enforcement and paternity case assistance
- Criminal prosecution of adult and juvenile offenders
- Juvenile delinquency proceedings
- Legal representation and advice for the County Board and county departments
- Victim and witness assistance and advocacy services
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child and adult protection representation
- Child support enforcement
- Criminal prosecution of adult and juvenile offenders
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution
- Legal representation of the county board and county departments
- Victim and witness assistance and advocacy
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Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child abuse, neglect, and truancy
- Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities
- Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness
- Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County
- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel
- Public Conservatorship
- Public Guardianship
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Conservatorships
- County civil matters
- Day care and foster care licensing
- Family court
- Guardianships
- Legal representation of Anoka County, its departments, land acquisition, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements and other civil matters
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Prosecutes juvenile matters
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
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Departments
- Civil Division: Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates
- Criminal Division: Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement
- Juvenile Division: Carries a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases
- Victim-Witness Division: Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information, and services for victims and witnesses
- Services
- Child custody decrees
- Child support assistance/enforcement
- Conservatorship assistance
- County counsel
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime witness support
- Criminal law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Estate entitlement assistance
- General crime victim assistance
- Guardianship assistance
- Juvenile diversion
- Paternity suits
- Paternity/maternity establishment
- Restraining order filing office
- Third Party involuntary commitment petition services
Neither the County Attorney nor his/her staff is allowed to represent private citizens.
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Provides free legal advice and referrals on most civil legal issues, including:
- Criminal expungement
- Employment law
- Family law (custody related to divorce)
- Landlord/tenant
- Legal Kiosk: Provides a private room with a computer and secure password login for use by youth to maintain court dates, appointments with the county, and other legal appointments. Must reserve the legal kiosk room.
Volunteer Lawyers Network attorneys may or may not specialize in a given area but should be able to point clients towards resources if they are unable to offer assistance in a client's particular need.