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Client Bonita Hampton explains how working with Supervising Attorney Karla Krueger helped her solve a variety of problems from financial difficulties to senior housing issues. Learn about the special bond of mutual respect and admiration they formed through the process.
Legal Aid is bringing attorneys and Wi-Fi-enabled legal resources to people in remote locations who otherwise would not have access to these services. Learn how Justice Buses are providing on-the-spot legal help to people in 20 Minnesota counties – one stop at a time.
Legal Aid and the U.S. Department of Justice together pursued the case against a landlord, arguing he sexually harassed tenants.
When Shaunie broke her lease and moved her family to safety, her landlord held her accountable for rent payment and penalties, amounting to $12,000. Wells Fargo Attorney Abigail Cerra and Legal Assistnant Lashandra Marcellus-Swayzer resolved the injustice.
Marcus was repeatedly suspended and denied proper schooling for months because the district failed to meet his disability-related needs. The Minnesota Disability Law Center intervened and compelled the district to provide the specialized services and support he was legally entitled to.
For months, Bette risked injury each time she tried to leave her building because the doors were too heavy for her to navigate with a walker. Legal Aid Attorney Karla Krueger advocated for accessible, power‑assisted doors for the whole building.
Families like Maria and Larissa’s faced illegal lockouts, dangerous housing conditions and landlords who ignored the law during the pandemic. Legal Aid stepped in to secure compensation and repairs.
Chloe Nicol is a self-advocate with disabilities who helps Legal Aid’s Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) spread the word to other youth with disabilities about their rights and the resources available to them.
When the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started distributing Economic Impact Payments in 2020, it wasn’t easy for millions who didn’t have a bank account on file with the IRS. Legal Aid’s Low Income Tax Clinic worked with community organizers to remove barriers and connect people with payments.
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