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Disability Law Center’s Recent Victory
We are so proud of our Disability Law Center's recent victory in the federal class action lawsuit, Murphy v. Harpstead! The lawsuit challenges Minnesota's statewide practice of over ...continue reading
MMLA Seeks Consultant for Racial Equity Strategic Planning
MMLA is seeking a consultant for its racial equity strategic planning process. Details are available here. Please submit proposals by September 30, 2019. http://mylegalaid.org/downloads/ ...continue reading
Dan Stewart Has Been Selected As Our Disability Law Center’s New Legal Director
We are happy to let you know that Dan Stewart has been selected as MMLA/MDLC’s new Deputy Director/Legal Director, effective when Pamela Hoopes retires at the end of May. For the past ...continue reading
Hennepin County Grant Funds Legal Help for Immigration Defendants
MPR news reports on the legal assistance effort for immigrant detainees. Read more here. ...continue reading
Rumors of DHS Rule Changes Impact MN Immigrants
MPR News has a story about the effects service providers are seeing as a result of rumored federal immigration rule changes, which were leaked to the Washington Post last Spring. Listen/read more ...continue reading
Legal Aid Introduces its Racial Justice Values Statement
Legal Aid’s Racial Justice Values Statement: Diversity, inclusion and equity are core values for Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and it is critical that we incorporate these values into all ...continue reading
Legal Aid Helps Ensure Voting Access for All Minnesotans
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018! Do you need information about your voting rights? Are you having problems voting? Call Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid/Minnesota Disability Law Center’s ...continue reading
Join us for cocktails with a cause!
Join us for cocktails with a cause on Thursday, August 2! 5:30 to 7:30, program at 6. The Food Building, 1401 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Legal Aid, in partnership with MinnPost ...continue reading
LSAP attorney contributes to Federal Reserve article on small-dollar loan product
Legal Services Advocacy Project supervising attorney Ron Elwood recently weighed in on an alternative "payday lending" product. Read more from the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis website here. ...continue reading
Shortage of home health workers forcing young Minnesotans with disabilities into institutions
A Star Tribune article quotes MDLC attorney Bud Rosenfield on the impact of a shortage of home healthcare workers. Read the story here. ...continue reading