Legal Help

In a recent article, the Star Tribune highlighted the increase in use of law libraries by pro se litigants and highlighted the Anoka County Law Library.  Central Minnesota Legal Services works closely with the Anoka County Law Library and offers a pro se clinic at the law library once per month.
 
Congratulations to our friends Gene Myers and Merry Conway, the Anoka County Law Library staff, for being featured in this article and for being recognized for their hard work in helping pro se litigants in our court system.
 
A link to the full story is here:
 
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/91560404.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

 Watch the District Court Show broadcast with Judge Stephen Halsey and guests in a discussion on the process for obtaining an Order for Protection in Minnesota Courts.  CMLS is mentioned in the discussion as an organization that assists people with Orders for Protection in Anoka County.
 
http://www.qctv.org/districtcourtshow/index.php

 For those involved in paternity matters, the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition has created a community education booklet called "Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents".  If you are an organization that works with unmarried parents, you can order copies of the booklet to distribute by going to the Coalition's website.  
 
If you are an unmarried parent looking for information, you can download the booklet for free in both PDF and HTML format at LawHelpMN.org.
 

    Clients are pre-screened for this clinic by Central Minnesota Legal Service's intake.  Clients can participate by calling the Willmar CMLS front office staff at (320) 253-7662, or 1-800- 622-4011.  Individuals are often also referred to the local Credit Clinic by other staff members or community advocates.  This clinic is open to residents of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville counties only.
 
The typical client for the Credit Clinic is either someone who is  employed  but on some kind of public benefits, such as Social Security Disability (RSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), MFIP, Medical Assistance, Fuel Assistance, etc., or is someone not employed and solely on public benefits.  A client may be working; however, he or she has been on some type of public assistance sometime within the last six months.
 

 Central Minnesota Legal Services, in partnership with the Sherburne County Law Library and local attorneys, sponsors a free onsite Legal Advice Clinic at the Wright County Government Center.   Clinic services are offered every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.  Clinic activities are held within Wright County Law Library, located on the lower level of the Wright County Government Center.
 
Attorneys are available to provide basic legal guidance from12 noon to 1 pm.  Wright County residents or those with a pending Wright County case or claim are eligible to participate.  There is no charge for clinic services, as the program is provided exclusively through the generous volunteer contributions of local area attorneys.