Organization Mission: Improving the lives of people in need through the delivery of legal representation services in individual cases and additional systemic legal and policy advocacy.
Pro Bono Program Name: Eviction Defense Screening Project
Type of opportunity: Case Review & Research
Description: Attorneys and/or law students screen eviction court case files prior to the first appearance hearings in order to look for possible defenses.
This project is purely remote and involves no client contact or court appearances. The screening tools are then used to help MMLA and VLN attorneys who are in court to represent tenants, allowing them spend more time representing clients and less time on case preparation.
Population served: Low-income tenants facing eviction in Hennepin County housing court.
Approximate time commitment: time commitment is flexible; can be as little as a couple hours a month or much more if you have the time.
Upcoming training: On-Demand Training Available anytime.
Where to go for more info: Email Colleen Daly
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