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Fines and threats of foreclosure by homeowner associations are expected to be curbed thanks to the newly passed “HOA Bill of Rights.” Approved with bipartisan support, this legislation provides consumer protections championed by Legal Aid Attorneys Ron Elwood and Colleen Daly.
Client Jose Yugar-Cruz will be deported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a federal decision, despite a 2025 ruling preventing his deportation. Attorney Alison Griffith’s team asked that ICE consider sending him to a Spanish-speaking country closer to home instead of the DRC, but they refused.
Tenant utility law at Legal Aid is a little known but significant practice area of our housing unit. This feature — spotlighting Attorney Gary Van Winkle with Attorneys Luke Grundman, Julia Zwak and our Client Ron Miller — highlights how client victories can lead to legislative progress and to landmark court cases.
Breaking the Ice: ‘Winning for thousands’ drives policy advocateby Todd Nelson For Jessica Webster, staff attorney with the Legal Services Advocacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Minneapolis, Minn.) — In recognition of her work on behalf of detainees and in support of expanding
Known for her ardent advocacy at the Capitol on behalf of Minnesota’s most vulnerable neighbors and constituents, Jessica Webster, attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, has been named the 2026 honoree of the Bernard P. Becker Legacy of Excellence Award.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Minneapolis, Minn.) — To the tune of $49,500 and then some, corporate landlord Quadrel Realty must pay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Minneapolis, Minn.) — Executive Director Milo Mumgaard of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is pleased to share that Eren
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (St. Cloud, Minn.) — Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid in St. Cloud is set to deliver free legal services to a greater number of clients, thanks to funding from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging.
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