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Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Assists agricultural workers with employment-related legal issues and improves the working and living conditions of agricultural workers. Cases that are generally accepted:- Employer-provided housing concerns- Employment discrimination and retaliation- H-2A contract violations- Labor trafficking- Limited public benefits assistance- Problems during the recruitment process- Wage theft- Workplace health and safety violations

Legal representation for blind or visually impaired persons when such action is appropriate or representation cannot be adequately provided by other organizations on issues including:- Access and acceptance of guide dogs, etc.- Counseling, assistance, representation in areas such as right to rehabilitation services- Freedom from discrimination in employment, housing, transportation- Homestead and income tax credits- Social Security Disability benefits, Medicare and other social services assistance- Special educational services for children

Civil rights advocacy organization for Muslims in MinnesotaFocus is on hate crimes, bias crimes, employment rights, and other forms of religious and racial discrimination.

Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on:- Bullying and harassment in schools- Education of English language learners- Education of students experiencing homelessness- Racial discrimination and bias in schools- School expulsions and some suspensions- Special education services for students with disabilities

Accepts and investigates charges of employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, equal pay, and disability.

Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits- Discrimination- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations- Utility shut-offs

Minnesota Disability Law Center provides the following services:Protection and Advocacy for Assistive TechnologyAdvocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with assistive technology devices or services (e.g. power wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices).Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain InjuriesAdvocacy for people who have had traumatic brain injuries and need legal assistance on issues related to abuse or neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and special education services.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental DisabilitiesAdvocacy for people with developmental disabilities who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or appropriate special education services.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental IllnessAdvocacy for people with mental illness who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or special education services. Service priority is given to people residing in care or treatment facilities.Protection and Advocacy of Individual RightsAdvocacy for people with disabilities who need legal assistance due to discrimination and/or problems accessing government programs and government buildings (parks, schools), public services, public accommodations, housing, transportation, health care, and insurance.Client Assistance Project (CAP)Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act, such as Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) and its State Services for the Blind (SSB).Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)Advocacy for people with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries (SSI and/or SSDI) in their efforts to secure or keep employment.Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA)Education, outreach, and advocacy to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Representative PayeesReviews of representative payees and beneficiaries throughout Minnesota, working under the guidance of the Social Security Administration.

Attorneys from the Volunteer Lawyers Network spend about 15 - 30 minutes per client providing legal advice and/or brief legal services on immigration, employment law, and other legal issues.NOTE: Persons receive free legal advice, not representation, from an attorney

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on:- Bullying and harassment in schools- Education of English language learners- Education of students experiencing homelessness- Racial discrimination and bias in schools- School expulsions and some suspensions- Special education services for students with disabilities

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on:- Bullying and harassment in schools- Education of English language learners- Education of students experiencing homelessness- Racial discrimination and bias in schools- School expulsions and some suspensions- Special education services for students with disabilities

Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Provides legal advice and/or representation in cases involving:- Denial of relocation benefits based on government displacement and non-return of security deposits- Discrimination- Eviction (Unlawful Detainer)- Illegal lockouts and utility terminations by landlords- Maintenance and repairs in rental housing- Mortgage foreclosures and cancellations of contracts for deed- Public and subsidized housing admissions and terminations- Utility shut-offs

Provides legal advice and representation for housing issues related to eviction, mortgage foreclosure, poor housing conditions, Section 8, accessibility issues for disabled individuals, or discrimination.

Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Accepts and investigates charges of employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, equal pay, and disability.

Provides legal services including:- Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors- Contract-for-Deed issues- Custody and visitation issues- Divorce- Evictions- Family issues- Fuel assistance- Garnishment- Housing code violations- Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc.- Mortgage foreclosures- Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance- Unemployment compensation- Utilities- Supplemental Security IncomeLegal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is availableHome visits may be possibleLegal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are consideredAssistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on:- Bullying and harassment in schools- Education of English language learners- Education of students experiencing homelessness- Racial discrimination and bias in schools- School expulsions and some suspensions- Special education services for students with disabilities

Provides advice and representation on education-related problems, with a focus on:- Bullying and harassment in schools- Education of English language learners- Education of students experiencing homelessness- Racial discrimination and bias in schools- School expulsions and some suspensions- Special education services for students with disabilities

Minnesota Disability Law Center provides the following services:Protection and Advocacy for Assistive TechnologyAdvocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with assistive technology devices or services (e.g. power wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices).Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain InjuriesAdvocacy for people who have had traumatic brain injuries and need legal assistance on issues related to abuse or neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and special education services.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental DisabilitiesAdvocacy for people with developmental disabilities who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or appropriate special education services.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental IllnessAdvocacy for people with mental illness who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or special education services. Service priority is given to people residing in care or treatment facilities.Protection and Advocacy of Individual RightsAdvocacy for people with disabilities who need legal assistance due to discrimination and/or problems accessing government programs and government buildings (parks, schools), public services, public accommodations, housing, transportation, health care, and insurance.Client Assistance Project (CAP)Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act, such as Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) and its State Services for the Blind (SSB).Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)Advocacy for people with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries (SSI and/or SSDI) in their efforts to secure or keep employment.Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA)Education, outreach, and advocacy to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process.Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Representative PayeesReviews of representative payees and beneficiaries throughout Minnesota, working under the guidance of the Social Security Administration.