Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

LSNM provides equal justice as the only free civil legal aid located in northwest Minnesota. Pro Bono attorneys may participate in LSNM's pro bono program by giving advice, assisting with forms, or providing full representation in civil cases, including consumer, education, employment, family, housing, harassment restraining orders/ domestic abuse orders for protection, public benefits, or senior issues.

Currently, LSNM especially needs volunteers for phone consultations

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
  • Area of law: Civil Rights, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Homeless, Housing, Public Benefits, Veterans
  • Populations Served: Children, Communities of Color, Domestic Violence Victims, Elderly, General Public, Immigrant youth and unaccompanied minors, Immigrants, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, Military/Veterans, Native Americans, Persons with Disabilities, State Residents, Women, Working poor and unemployed
  • Opportunities For: Law school clinic, Law Students, Lawyers, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
  • Need for non-English services: Arabic, Russian, Somali, Spanish
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Weekends
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: Yes
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • CLE credit for pro bono: Yes
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation
  • Other Project Types: Telephone Consultations
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents, Provide brief advice
  • Other Long Distance Opportunities: Telephone Consultations
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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