Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include: - Family law - Housing issues - Public benefits - Employment - Criminal expungement - Consumer dept Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Attorneys from Volunteer Lawyers Network spend about 15 - 30 minutes per client providing legal advice and/or brief services including: - Debt and credit issues/bankruptcy - Consumer issues - Housing including tenant/landlord - General civil issues - divorce, child support, child custody - Labor and employment Please note that persons receive free legal advice, not representation, from an attorney. The attorneys are volunteers and may have emergencies that may require them to cancel at the last minute.

Provides support for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and hate/bias violence. Specializing in working with LGBTQ+ communities. Services provided include: - Helpline staffed with trained advocates to help those experiencing violence, harassment, or harm - Crisis intervention services, confidential crisis counseling, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence and harassment - Assistance with navigating systems, safety planning, finding shelter, peer counseling, and filing protective orders - Referrals for resources and services provided by community organizations, including pro bono LGBTQ+ friendly attorneys - Filing police reports, pursuing reparations - Support groups for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence on occasion - Will work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults Note: Does not provide shelter or legal services

Provides legal resources including: - Law Library: current text and legal periodicals accessible to the public - Legal Clinics: Individuals can get legal advice concerning their case if an attorney does not represent them. Clinic sessions are a one-time event to assist those who are representing themselves in the courts. Legal clinics are remote. - Criminal Expungement - Family (Divorce; legal separation; custody; maintenance; annulment; and child support) - Financial (Debtor/creditor or pre-bankruptcy counseling; real estate/mortgage foreclosure; answer to a debt-related lawsuit against the individual; and, garnish/asset levy (debtor side only)) ?

Legal representation and/or advice with critical legal needs in family law: - Criminal Temporary Protective Orders, Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, and Temporary Restraining Orders - Custody between parents - Divorce - Grandparent custody - Some other critical legal needs with other civil legal problems

Provides Minnesota's veterans with legal information, referrals, and legal advice regarding most legal topics. Legal representation services for veterans who are in housing court on a case-by-case basis. Veteran advocate lawyers are only licensed to advise on Minnesota state law but can connect veterans with legal resources in other states that will meet their legal needs. Legal clinics are also available across the state throughout the year to assist veterans with questions, legal forms, and counsel. Visit website for event details.

Southern Valley Alliance partners with law enforcement, attorneys, and other agencies to advocate for and empower survivors to navigate the civil and/or criminal justice system. Services include: - Accompaniment civil court hearings and assistance throughout the court process - Court Advocacy Program: Assist survivors of domestic violence with obtaining immediate and long-term legal protections, as well as companionship during the petition and court hearing processes. Advocates provide survivors with a network of support and help survivors navigate the civil and criminal court processes surrounding domestic violence. - Emergency 911 cell phones - Explanations regarding the court process and judgments - Help with filing for protection orders such as an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Referrals to attorneys, victim assistance providers, and crisis intervention programs - Safety planning

Information and referral on life's issues and legal needs Library for members: - Topics of Men's issues: Relationships, health, psychological, and sexuality - Book loan and reference/information Family Law Clinics targeted to the needs of men and women regarding: - Divorce or dealing with other family law issues - Clinic held 7 pm - 9 pm 1st Wednesday of each month Issue presentations are offered each Wednesday on: - Parenting - Anger - Health and addiction - Job satisfaction - Sexuality: relationships, sexual orientation and masculinity - Spirituality Men Talk newsletter and on-line Resource Directory on Website 12 session anger management class: "Men Helping Men With Anger" - For men who desire to improve their relationships at home and at work - All anger management classes hybrid, meaning the participants may attend in person or online. In person is recommended - Alumni groups for men who have completed the class 12 Session Moving Toward Empowerment class - For men who have successfully completed the Men Helping Men With Anger class and want to deepen their learning. All classes are hybrid, meaning participants may attend in person or online.

Provides opportunity to get free legal advice on civil legal issues.

Client-centered advocacy services specifically for adults ages 50 and older. An advocate is available to meet in-home or in another safe location of the client's choosing. An advocate can meet with a client and caregivers or support people if desired, over the course of several weeks or months to help each person achieve his or her personal goals for safety and well-being. Services provided: - Arranging transportation to meetings and appointments - Connecting with government and community programs for additional services - Helping to identify and secure housing - Navigating legal systems and finding pro bono legal assistance - Offering emotional support, therapy and support groups - Offering resources for financial assistance

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 Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance 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 opportunity to get free legal advice on civil legal issues.

Free legal advice and basic services on a variety of civil issues including immigration, housing, and debt collection

Individuals representing themselves in Scott County Housing or Conciliation Court who need help filling out paperwork or preparing required forms are able to meet with a volunteer attorney (2 are available) for a 20-minute consultation to get questions answered. First come-first served clinic.

Attorney referral listing providing names of attorneys licensed to practice by the Minnesota Supreme Court, with no disciplinary action against them, who practice within Dakota County in areas of law appropriate to clients' needs

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 free, confidential domestic violence and sexual abuse victim advocacy services, including: - Crime victim support and accompaniment services - Domestic violence and sexual abuse counseling and therapy - Domestic violence and sexual abuse support groups - Emotional support - Individual advocacy - Legal assistance regarding Orders for Protection, Stalking/Harassment Orders, domestic/family violence, divorce, and custody. Provides lawyer referrals.

Brief advice clinic for people who are representing themselves in an appeal of the denial of their unemployment benefits. Individuals should attend the clinic before they file an appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This is an initiative of the Law Library and the Labor and Employment Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Two types of clinics are available: - Telephone clinic: A 30-minute consultation with an attorney over the phone. An attorney will call the clinic customer at a set time. - In-person clinic: Held at the Minnesota State Law Library. Persons attending the in-person clinic will meet with an attorney for 30 minutes to discuss the merits of their case. Then, they will meet with a law student or librarian for 15 minutes to review the appeal forms. - NOTE: This is a brief advice clinic for people who representing themselves. The clinic attorney is not obligated to represent the customer. Before filing an appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals, persons can attend the clinic and get advice about how to proceed.

Connects individuals with legal resources and qualified private attorneys based on their legal needs. While referral counselors are not attorneys, they are trained to help clarify legal issues, determine the appropriate area of law, and facilitate initial consultations with private attorneys or refer clients to relevant government or social service agencies.

Provides legal assistance and educational opportunities and resources. Legal issues covered include: - Debt collection - Divorce, parenting time, custody, or other family law issues - Employment - Impounded car - Landlord/tenant or property - Probate - Purchase or service contracts - Simple wills and health care directives - Any other civil legal issues

Provides eligible clients with advocacy and representation around criminal law and family law cases, and protection orders. Helps with legal matters in Hennepin, suburban Ramsey, and Washington counties.

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include: - Family law - Housing issues - Public benefits - Employment - Criminal expungement - Consumer dept Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Individuals meet with a lawyer for a 30 minute consultation about bankruptcy, debt collection, garnishment, mortgages, foreclosures, conciliation court, and other consumer problems Clinics located at: - Galaxie Law Library 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 - Dakota County Judicial Center Law Library 1560 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033

Clinic gives people the opportunity to make a half-hour appointment to come in and talk to a volunteer attorney regarding general questions about the legal processes of family court

Offers member benefits on resources such as: - 10% off of every purchase at One More Time thrift stores in Isle and Mora - 55+ Defensive Driver discount program refresher course - Discounted legal assistance with participating attorneys - Discounted Medicare and Social Security counseling fees - Discounted ShredRight secure document shredding service - Free notary public services - Newsletter "Echoes" six times a year to members - Serve on the board as an officer or representative of their county Also help bring public attention to social and economic issues affecting older adults and advocate for effective solutions.