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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Minneapolis, Minn.) —In partnership with the Hennepin County Recorder and Examiner of Titles, the pro bono unit of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid will help citizens in the coming year to close the racial wealth gap with the help of pro bono attorneys.
Hundreds of Minnesota refugees may be affected by recent termination notices. Managing Attorney Danielle Hendrickson says the reviews often focus on minor discrepancies in decades-old interviews and raise concerns about fair and consistent decision-making.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid responded to the Star Tribune’s request for comment. “This is unprecedented and damaging,” Minnesota Disability Law Center Director Eren Sutherland said in a statement. “Many people will lose personal care to get dressed, to eat, to get out of bed, and now won’t have anyone to help.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (St. Cloud, Minn.) — Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is pleased to announce that esteemed attorney E. Michelle Drake will be the keynote speaker at the annual Access to Justice Dinner, Thursday, Oct. 8.
E. Michelle Drake and her law firm, Berger Montague, were so moved by the ill-effects of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS, they dropped everything. Current caseloads were cast aside so they could petition the court to lawfully save neighbors from detention. She’ll tell that story in St. Cloud as Legal Aid’s Access to Justice keynote speaker. Until then, the Super Lawyers publication shares her backstory, revealing what makes this lawyer extraordinaire tick.
First, we want to recognize the significant work that went into this plan. The Disability Law Center and Olmstead Subcabinet share a commitment to the dignity, self-determination, and true inclusion for Minnesotans with disabilities. Integration alone is not enough. We need communities where people with disabilities can fully participate and thrive.
Twists and turns in court case brought by Minnesota Attorney General’s office is not over. Legal Aid Litigation Director Luke Grundman, who first represented clients of a mobile home park, similar to that pictured here, weighs in.
Managers for a 55-and-older St. Louis Park apartment building are adding utility charges to rent that may put tenants with limited income into dire straits. Attorney Gary Van Winkle warns, because these charges come from a third-party biller, they’re at greater risk for eviction.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Minneapolis, Minn.) — The Voter Access Project of the Minnesota Disability Law Center, a division of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, along with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, seeks the public’s help to ensure people with disabilities can access the polls this election cycle.
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