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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

Provides legal help to incarcerated individuals, assisting with civil legal issues such as prison conditions, family law, and torts. Staffed by law students under supervision. LAMP does not handle appeals for inmates to contest their convictions.

Opportunity for individuals to meet 1:1 with an attorney to ask questions, discuss options and get legal advice. Attorney provides one-time only legal advice during the session, and does not become the attorney representing the case. Dodge and Fillmore County Clinics Family Law Monthly Clinics

• Child support

• Custody

• Divorce

• Domestic abuse

• Grandparent visitation

• Harassment restraining orders

• Legal separation

• Orders for Protection

• Name change

• Parenting time/visitation

• Paternity

• Termination of Parental Rights

• NOTE: Advice will not be offered on CHIPS matters

Olmsted County Clinics Criminal Expungement Bi-Monthly Clinics

• Expungement is a legal action to seal records so they are no longer seen by the public. In Minnesota, expungement is primarily used for criminal and eviction records. The Expungement clinic provided by this library deals with criminal expungements. Expungement clinics are intended to be a one-time event to assist those who are representing themselves in the courts. Expungement clinics are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November. This clinic is an opportunity for a brief advice consultation with a volunteer criminal defense attorney to ask questions about whether criminal expungement is a viable option for an individual's needs.

Family Law Weekly Clinics Types of Cases:

• Adoption

• Child support

• Custody

• Divorce/dissolution

• Legal separation

• Maintenance

• Parenting time/visitation

Financial Monthly Clinics Types of Cases:

• Creditor/debtor counseling

• Garnishment/levy against assets (debtor side only)

• How to respond to a debt-related lawsuit filed against you

• NOTE: Excludes any landlord/tenant questions

• Judicial Center - Main Site: Has collections of print and electronic resources. The collections support federal, state, and local legal research. Also has a print collection of ordinances for cities and townships in Dakota County. Many materials are also available for the general public needing basic resources on legal issues that affect their day-to-day lives.

• Galaxie Library Site: Has a core print collection of Minnesota law and practice materials. On Westlaw, it also has federal and state primary law from all U.S. jurisdictions, plus analytical and practice materials.

• Reference assistance

• Family and Consumer Clinics for brief legal advice

• Monthly Continuing Legal Education sessions

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.

Brief legal advice for people who are representing themselves in an appeal of the denial of their unemployment benefits. The clinic offers free 30-minute phone consultation with an attorney to talk about to individuals appealing their case to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The brief legal clinic is held twice per month by phone. NOTE: The clinic is for individuals who are representing themselves. The clinic attorney is not obligated to represent the customer. Before filing an appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals, individuals can attend the clinic, and get advice about how to proceed.

Offered by the Scott County Law Library, Minnesota Justice Foundation (law students from Hamline, St. Thomas, University of Minnesota, and William Mitchell), and local volunteer attorneys. Law students, under the supervision of practicing attorneys, assist participants in using the Minnesota Self-Help Center I-Can program to fill out divorce paperwork. The I-Can program is an online form tool that asks the user questions and creates the forms needed to start a divorce. Participants have the opportunity to submit their paperwork to the Self-Help Center for review before filing.

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 guidance with a landlord/tenant or conciliation court question; clients can speak with an attorney for up to half an hour.

Provides free 30 minute consultation with a volunteer attorney for all areas of civil law

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 civil legal assistance for older adults in the areas of social and economic needs. Assistance may include:

• Elder abuse

• Assisted living and nursing home discharges

• Public benefits assistance

Provides a brief 30-minute phone consultation with an attorney to talk about probate issues or questions in Minnesota. The brief advice clinic is for individuals representing themselves. The attorney provides free legal services during the clinic session but will not represent people in their legal case.

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

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.

Volunteer attorneys spend between 15 - 30 minutes per client providing legal advice and/or brief services and assistance in preparing forms on conciliation court claims up to $15,000. Attorneys can usually complete and print the conciliation court claim form and can help prepare for a hearing, draft demand letters, and prepare a counterclaim or cross-claim related to an existing conciliation court case. Conciliation court issues could include:

• Back rent owed

• Damage to property

• Defective goods

• Defective workmanship

• Property recovery

• Security deposits

• Unpaid wage claims

Note: Individuals receive free legal advice or brief services, not representation, from an attorney. The attorneys are volunteers and may have emergencies that may require them to cancel at the last minute.

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.

Provides legal advice and representation for youth. Services include:

• Help understanding legal options

• Help understanding legal rights and responsibilities

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 free telephone consultation services of up to 30 minutes with a volunteer attorney who need help representing themselves. The clinic offers free brief legal advice for people who represent themselves in appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals or Minnesota Supreme Court. The attorneys are not obligated to represent individuals and their case. However, the attorneys may help individuals with:

• Answering questions about deadlines, papers needed to file, fee waivers, motions, appellate briefs, and serving the other party

• Free legal advice during the clinic session but will not represent people in their legal case

• Understanding the rules and procedures when filing an appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals

NOTE: Attending the clinic does not extend an individual's time to appeal their case

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

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 legal clinics on a variety of civil legal matters, not criminal matters. IRS and divorce cases accepted. Provides legal advice for legal matters, such as:

• Benefits law

• Consumer law

• Family law

• Housing law

• Immigration law

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

• Provides legal representation, support and advice in connection with tribal government administration, program development and tribal business.

• Does NOT represent individuals or handle criminal cases