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Access to Justice
A new Minnesota Client Access, Barriers and Solutions Study will identify specific groups of legal services-eligible clients around Minnesota, the barriers they face to obtaining legal services, and strategies for overcoming those barriers. | Read more ...
State Bar Honors Low-Income Legal Service Providers
Judy A. Hollie, Ron Elwood, and Sanjee Weliwitigoda have been awarded 2010 Bernard P. Becker Awards for their efforts in providing legal services to the disadvantaged. | Read more ...
2010 Judicial District Pro Bono Awards
Nominations for the 2010 Judicial District Pro Bono Awards are now being received. The Awards recognize the dedicated service and outstanding achievements of a Pro Bono Attorney in each district. The Second and Fourth Judicial Districts sponsor separate District Pro Bono Awards. Contact the Ramsey County Bar Association (2nd District) or the Hennepin County Bar Association (4th District) for details.
The awards are determined by either a judge or a committee in each district. Nomination forms and supporting materials must be submitted electronically no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 5, 2010. Contact Steve Marchese, 612-278-6308, smarchese@mnbar.org, with any questions.
Celebrate Pro Bono: 2009 Report on Pro Bono Legal Service
Through partnerships with the courts, the legal profession, and the community, the MSBA promotes access to justice on several fronts. The MSBA plays a central role in advancing pro bono activities among lawyers, and maintains close ties with established programs delivering pro bono and reduced-cost civil legal services to low-income and disadvantaged Minnesotans.
 For Lawyers: Resources, networking, and CLEs for pro bono and legal services lawyers. |
 For the Public: Multi-lingual fact sheets and booklets on poverty law topics and links to legal aid offices. |
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 For the State: Grants for programs targeting legal assistance to the disadvantaged & other initiatives |
 For the Public: Online Self-Help Center to assist people representing themselves in District Court |
- Cy Pres, Legal Services to the Disadvantaged, and the Minnesota Legal Aid Foundation Fund
- Home page of the MSBA Legal Assistance to the Disadvantaged Committee
- LRAP Video: Be Part of the Solution!
- Browse other portions of the Minnesota State Bar Association's mnbar.org website for examples of MSBA members lending their talents to the profession and to the broader community.
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