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Find out at our next Naturalization Screening Clinic, Thursday, July 18, 1-4 p.m.

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New webinar drops, Thursday!

Our Senior Law Project gives you the scoop on health care directives, power of attorney and scams targeting seniors.

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Closing the generational wealth gap

Melody is passing her Harrison home onto her family without a will. You can, too! Learn how, July 23 and 25, 7 p.m., Harrison Rec. Center.

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Legal Aid responds to Supreme Court

“Legal Aid is disappointed the Supreme Court has decided the Constitution allows governments to make it a criminal violation to be homeless.”

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Who We Serve

Our clients are people with low incomes in 20 counties, older Minnesotans in 26 counties, and people throughout the state living with disabilities.

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News & Stories

Attorney’s record of wins creates ripple effects for justice

In this staff profile piece, Attorney Steve Schmidt reflects on five memorable cases. Each focused on disability rights for clients of Legal Aid’s Minnesota Disability Law Center. All had far-reaching effects in achieving justice for countless others in areas of legislation, prisoner rights, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and increasing access to time with personal care assistants.

Understanding the rights of deaf and hard of hearing people in prison and jail – MPR

Sonja Peterson, attorney with Legal Aid’s Minnesota Disability Law Center and client Chou Yang, whose first language is American Sign Language, talk to Minnesota Public Radio about MDLC’s recent settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

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Upcoming Events

Health Care Directives – Online

Learn the importance of having a directive in place and how to choose a health care agent in this webinar presented by the Senior Law Project of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Click on the button below when we stream LIVE or to view replays of our June webinars. We also stream our webinars on Facebook!

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Location:: Facebook @LegalAid
Date and Time:: Thursday, July 18, 2024
12 pm
Type:: Senior Law, Webinar

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Nearly 20% of Legal Aid clients have a primary language other than English. They speak 23 world languages and are served by bilingual staff and external language services.

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