May 2014

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ProJusticeMN.org Newsletter: May 2014

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 New Resources



 Previously Added Resources

  • CLE: Effective Legal Writing-Getting Back to Basics (4/12/13): State Support
  • SIJS 3rd Party Custody Pro Bono Pilot Project: VLN
  • Materials from the 2013 Legal Services Statewide Conference: State Support
  • CLE: Keeping Kids in School: Introduction to School Discipline and Student Rights (4/26/13): State Support


 New Case for Volunteers


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 Featured Article 

Minnesota Lawyers Donate Over $21 Million in Legal Services
 
The Minnesota State Bar Association has recognized over 952 lawyers who, in 2013, certified that they provided at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services annually to low income people at no fee and without expectation of a fee.
 
These MSBA North Star Lawyers provided over 108,500 total hours of pro bono service with an estimated value of $21,700,000 in free legal advice.  By generously donating their time and talent, they changed lives by helping people who otherwise could not afford counsel to achieve justice.
 
With over 16,000 members, the MSBA is the state’s largest and most influential voluntary organization of attorneys, providing continuing legal education and public service opportunities for lawyers, and assistance to the legal system.  MSBA President Phil Duran states, “"I am so proud of the over 950 members of the Minnesota State Bar Association who have delivered these pro bono services to Minnesotans in need.  It is their dedication and generosity that ensures that so many people the only access to justice they can obtain."
 
For more information about the MSBA North Star Lawyers program visit www.mnbar.org/northstar or contact Steve Marchese at smarchese@mnbar.org or (612) 278-6308.
 


 Pro Bono News

  • Glenn Rawdon's Speech at the White House Forum on Increasing Access to Justice: Legal Services Corporation
  • Minnesota governor signs bill banning gun possession by those convicted of domestic abuse: Associated Press
  • Minnesota lawmakers wrap up session with spending bill, tax cuts: Pioneer Press
     
Click here for more Pro Bono News

5/29 | Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Fair Housing Accessibility Training

5/30 | MSBA Consumer Litigation Section
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Latest Trends and Developments

5/31 | HOME Line
Tenant/Landlord Law Training for Students, Volunteers, & Attorneys

6/3 | Legal Services State Support
The Author Speaks - Bill Wernz on Minnesota Legal Ethics Webinar

6/4 | Tubman
Tubman's Pro Bono Safety Project Training for Volunteer Attorneys

6/5 | Volunteer Lawyers Network
VLN Volunteer Orientation

6/5 | Legal Services State Support
Knowing Your Clients - Traumatic Brain Injuries Webinar

6/9 | Ramsey County Bar Association
Hmong Americans and the Legal System in Minnesota

6/12 | Minnesota State Bar Association
Nine Days in June | 1st Judicial District in Lakeville

6/19 | Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Anoka Free Drop-in Legal Clinic for Veterans
6/27 | Legal Services State Support
Living and Working Effectively in a Diverse World, a Workshop with Jodi Pfarr

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