CIVIL LEGAL AID SYSTEM
Minnesota civil legal aid programs serve low-income people facing legal crisis statewide. Examples include helping victims of domestic violence achieve safety, preserving housing stability and preventing homelessness caused by illegal and improper evictions and foreclosures, protecting vulnerable Minnesotans from financial exploitation, and maximizing the ability of people who are elderly or have disabilities to live safely and independently in their communities.
If you would like to learn more about your rights or find out if you are eligible for help from civil legal aid, please visit LawHelpMN.org. They also have a comprehensive list of free legal clinics where you can search by your county and legal need.
If you would like to learn more about services to resolves disputes without a lawyer, Community Mediation Minnesota provides statewide services such as mediation or restorative practices. This includes issues between neighbors, landlords and tenants, and family relationships. They can be reached at 1-833-266-2663 or through CommunityMediationMN.org.
Civil legal aid is separate from the public defender system that serves people who are charged with a crime and can’t afford an attorney. More information on eligibility for a public defender is available through the State Board of Public Defense.