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After moving out of an apartment, Mohamed only received $114 of his original $1800 security deposit. With support from the Community Foundation grant, Legal Aid Attorney Dean Treftz was able to help him get his deposit back, and investigate landlord concerns.
Attorney Melissa Riethof volunteered with Legal Aid after learning how difficult it is for parents to navigate special education law.
Jamila received a $7000 tax deficiency from the IRS. Legal Aid’s East African Community Legal Clinic partnered with Isuroon to file a petition with tax court, which determined she had no tax debt.
After receiving a Notice to Vacate (NTV), Mingo called Legal Aid. Housing Attorney Joey Dobson, recognized racial bias after reviewing a case from another tenant of the same building.
“Housing vouchers are like gold,” says Staff Attorney Joey Dobson. “There’s nothing more valuable to a low-income tenant. The waiting
Amina Warsama’s fourth child, Marwa, was born with significant health conditions. Diagnoses of Down Syndrome and a heart defect, among
When their health plan denied a request for an enclosed hospital bed, Disability Law Center Attorney Jennifer Giesen advocated medical necessity meets coverage criteria for approval.
Katrina* is 12 years old. Her parents are divorced, and Katrina lives with her mother, Megan, in Minnesota. The court
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