Volunteer Lawyers Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Minnesotans experiencing poverty with some of the top private lawyers in the state at no cost. These volunteers protect the rights and property of thousands of clients every year by advising them at legal clinics, drafting legal documents, representing them in court or otherwise supporting them in their pursuit of justice.
Volunteer Lawyers Network coordinates these relationships, provides insurance to volunteer attorneys, educates and recruits new volunteers from the legal community, trains law students and lawyers on effectively working with people experiencing poverty and advocates for policies that make our justice system equally accessible to all.
We work with partners in immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, faith and LGBTQ+ communities, and programs that serve previous offenders, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, people experiencing homelessness, youth and many more to ensure our services are available to the people who need them most.
Volunteer Lawyers Network coordinates these relationships, provides insurance to volunteer attorneys, educates and recruits new volunteers from the legal community, trains law students and lawyers on effectively working with people experiencing poverty and advocates for policies that make our justice system equally accessible to all.
We work with partners in immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, faith and LGBTQ+ communities, and programs that serve previous offenders, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, people experiencing homelessness, youth and many more to ensure our services are available to the people who need them most.
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Established in 1966, Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ltd. (VLN) is a 501(c)3 non-profit which provides civil legal services to low-income people through volunteer attorneys.
VLN's mission is to protect and promote the basic human needs of people in poverty through the power of legal volunteers.
Potential clients reach out to VLN either by calling our intake line, coming to our weekly walk-in intake session or going to one of our many community legal clinics and seminars.
Our staff evaluates each case's facts for service through VLN, and then evaluates the potential client's income, assets and household size to determine what level of service, if any, we can provide.
VLN's mission is to protect and promote the basic human needs of people in poverty through the power of legal volunteers.
Potential clients reach out to VLN either by calling our intake line, coming to our weekly walk-in intake session or going to one of our many community legal clinics and seminars.
Our staff evaluates each case's facts for service through VLN, and then evaluates the potential client's income, assets and household size to determine what level of service, if any, we can provide.
Volunteer Lawyers Network connects people experiencing poverty with trained volunteer lawyers, who provide advice, brief services or representation in court.
When you call our intake line at 612-752-6677, one of our intake counselors will ask you questions about your case, your income and where you live to determine if we are able to help with your legal issue.
When you call our intake line at 612-752-6677, one of our intake counselors will ask you questions about your case, your income and where you live to determine if we are able to help with your legal issue.
Justice means a fair shake.
Justice means that an individual will not be railroaded by those with more power, money or legal know-how.
It means that regardless of who you are, you have the right to equality.
This is what VLN does best.
Every year over 800 attorneys, interpreters, law-students, paralegals, paralegal students and community members volunteer with VLN.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.
Without you, thousands of members of our community would have no help in accessing our justice system or the law's protections.
Justice means that an individual will not be railroaded by those with more power, money or legal know-how.
It means that regardless of who you are, you have the right to equality.
This is what VLN does best.
Every year over 800 attorneys, interpreters, law-students, paralegals, paralegal students and community members volunteer with VLN.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.
Without you, thousands of members of our community would have no help in accessing our justice system or the law's protections.
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