November 2014

A newsletter for pro bono and legal services practitioners, with news, events and resources to support your work.

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ProJusticeMN.org Newsletter: November 2014

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New Resources

CLE: Assisting Low Income Clients with Chapter 7 Bankruptcies (10/22/14 & 10/29/14): State Support & VLN
CLE: The ACA and Family Law Basics and Strategies (10/29/14): State Support
CLE: Tech Tools for Pro Bono Attorneys (10/20/14): State Support
SSI 8th Circuit Case Law and Summaries Update: Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

Previously Added Resources

CLE: Minnesota's Olmstead Plan: Fulfilling the Promise of the ADA (4/25/14): State Support
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) State Implementation Plan - Minnesota FFY 2014 – 2016: Office of Justice Programs
SIJS 3rd Party Custody Pro Bono Pilot Project: VLN
Materials from the 2013 Legal Services Statewide Conference: State Support

Cases for Volunteers

Man with disabilities needs help enforcing visitation with his 15-year-old son: Volunteer Attorney Program (Duluth)
Woman in long struggle to make ends meet wants to start fresh with bankruptcy: Volunteer Attorney Program (Duluth)
Grandchildren needing protection: Rivers of Hope

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Featured Article

State Support Now Offering On Demand CLEs

This month, State Support is pleased to begin offering selected trainings for on demand viewing with CLE credit from the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. According to Rule 6E of the Rules of the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education, a lawyer may claim up to 15 hours of credit within the 45-hour CLE period for on demand courses.

Recordings of selected trainings will be available for purchase directly from the State Support website after on demand CLE credit has been approved. After an order is placed, the participant will receive an email from State Support containing the training video, associated materials, and the CLE event code for reporting purposes. Winter Is Coming: Navigating Utility Shutoffs in Cold Weather Months and Tech Tools for Pro Bono Attorneys are now available on demand.

For more about how to purchase and watch an on demand CLE, watch this short video tutorial.

Pro Bono News

HUD Awards $325,000 to Curb Minneapolis Housing Discrimination: Star Tribune
Task Force: Child Protection System Should Be Revamped: Minnesota Public Radio
MNsure Struggles with Incomplete Records that Could Affect Coverage: Star Tribune

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