Civil Law

Civil Law Practice Area

Join this area if you are a volunteer attorney, legal services advocate, law student or faculty advising low-income and disadvantaged clients. This area includes helpful resources on many civil law topics, including Consumer, Housing, Public Benefits, and Social Security/SSI. Join other practice areas for resources on Family Law, Immigration Law, and Real Estate.

Civil Law Resources

LIBRARY

Practice Aids, Statutes, Case Law, Training Materials and other resources to support legal services and pro bono practitioners in poverty law practice. Civil Law topics include Consumer, Housing, Public Benefits, Social Security/SSI, and more.

CALENDAR

Poverty Law CLEs, Training Opportunities, and Meetings.

OTHER RESOURCES

Visit the ProJusticeMN Homepage for poverty law news, a pro bono volunteer opportunities guide, and public interest employment opportunities.

Visit the Family Law Practice Area for a library of resources on each stage of a Family Law case, as well as a calendar of CLEs and other events.

Visit the Immigration Law Practice Area for a library of resources on local Immigration Law practice, a calendar of CLEs, clinics, and other events, and volunteer opportunities.

Visit the Real Estate Practice Area for a library of resources on equity stripping and forclosure defense, as well as a calendar of CLEs. Members work with a coalition of advocates representing defendents in equity stripping and foreclosure cases.