University of Minnesota Law Clinic

Legal Assistance

Legal help for low-income individuals

Description

Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals, typically in the areas of disability law, elder law and family law

Free or low cost legal services help people who are unable to afford a lawyer get access to the court system.

Additional Information

Provides legal clinics in the following non-criminal areas:

• Divorce
• Family Law cases
• Tax consultation
• Housing, employment, bankruptcy
• Controversy cases with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Insurance
• 3rd party custody cases
• Immigration - James H. Binger Center for New Americans
  • Legal services for noncitizens, including representation and education about legal rights

Representation is provided by law students under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Some cases may be referred to other non-profit partners.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County

• Specialization
  • Immigrants
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Low income clients unable to afford a private attorney

Application Instructions

Call the intake line at (612) 625-5515

Fee

Client must pay own filing fee costs if they do not qualify for In Forma Pauperis (IFP)