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Better Know a Program: U.S. Attorney’s Office
May
15

Better Know a Program: U.S. Attorney’s Office

The U.S. Department of Justice has jurisdiction to bring cases under a number of federal statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act, the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. In this CLE, Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Page will explain how civil rights complaints can be filed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the types of civil rights cases the U.S. Attorney’s Office investigates and litigates.

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Leveraging ChatGPT in the Access to Justice Crisis
Apr
3

Leveraging ChatGPT in the Access to Justice Crisis

In this webinar, participants will examine the transformative potential of generative AI (gAI) to improve access to legal services. What are the benefits and limitations of gAI in the context of legal aid? How can we ensure that its use aligns with the core values of providing fair and equitable legal assistance? This session will demonstrate the potential uses of gAI for legal professionals while tackling the crucial ethical considerations that come with integrating generative AI into legal practice.

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Foreclosure 101
Mar
13

Foreclosure 101

This session will feature dynamic speakers Mary Kaczorek and Colleen Daly as they take you on a journey of learning about Minnesota’s foreclosure laws affecting low-income homeowners. Mary and Colleen will teach you about the requirements under federal and state law and go over Minnesota’s processes for both foreclosure by advertisement and judicial foreclosure.

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Understanding & Managing High Conflict Personalities
Feb
29

Understanding & Managing High Conflict Personalities

An overview is provided of five high conflict personality disorders, traits of which drive most high conflict cases, including: Borderline, Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial and Paranoid. Common conflict behaviors of these personality types and some related brain research will be presented, which explains what not to do when working with these clients.

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Revenge Porn Issues for Family Law Attorneys
Feb
28

Revenge Porn Issues for Family Law Attorneys

Private sexual images are an increasingly common but often ignored feature of family law cases and raise complex legal issues.  This presentation will provide an overview of the various laws implicated by private sexual images and help family law attorneys understand this topic in the context of their work on family law cases.

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On-Demand Training

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Ex Parte Relief in Family Law Cases
Ex Parte Relief in Family Law Cases

Family law cases sometimes require emergency relief. In this training, you will learn when to seek ex parte relief, how to apply for it, and tips on how to effectively win ex parte orders from the court.

Family law cases sometimes require emergency relief. In this training, we will learn when to seek ex parte relief, how to apply for it, and tips on how to effectively win ex parte orders from the court.

Presenters:

• Beth Assell, Staff Attorney at Standpoint, beth@standpointmn.org

• Erin Osborne, Supervising Attorney at Central Minnesota Legal Services, eosborne@centralmnlegal.org

Approved for: 1.00 hour of MN On-Demand Standard CLE credit

Event Code: 460309

Expires: 6/9/2024

Materials:
Emergency Motions in Family Law PowerPoint

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Housing Law 101
Housing Law 101

In this training you’ll receive an overview of the basics of housing law. The trainers will address both eviction defense and affirmative litigation and give you an understanding of common issues that arise during the representation of clients in a housing case.

In this training you’ll receive an overview of the basics of housing law. The trainers will address both eviction defense and affirmative litigation and give you an understanding of common issues that arise during the representation of clients in a housing case.

This training is part of a series covering fundamental practice areas in legal aid. It is helpful for both new hires and experienced legal aid staff that are interested in learning about where other legal areas may overlap with their current practice.

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Approved for 1.50 hours of Standard MN On-Demand CLE credit
Event Code: 460304
Expires: 6/9/2024

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Special Education Basics
Special Education Basics

This training covers all the basics you need to know about the Special Education system and laws in Minnesota. We'll cover the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, other relevant laws, the special education process, procedural requirements, dispute resolution options, discipline, restraint and seclusion.

This training covers all the basics you need to know about the Special Education system and laws in Minnesota. We'll cover the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, other relevant laws, the special education process, procedural requirements, dispute resolution options, discipline, restraint and seclusion.


Trainer:

  • Maren Hulden, Supervising Attorney, Minnesota Disability Law Center, mhulden@gmail.com

Approved for: 2.00 hours of Standard Minnesota On-Demand CLE credit
Event Code: 494266
Expires: 10/26/2025

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Discovery
Discovery

The success or failure of litigation hinges on the information available to you and your client. Conducting effective discovery gives you access to the largest possible range of information.

The success or failure of litigation hinges on the information available to you and your client. Conducting effective discovery gives you access to the largest possible range of information. In this training, we will explore the basics of discovery and strategies for efficiently obtaining useful information about your case from the other party.

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Approved for: 1.00 hour of MN On-Demand Standard CLE credit
Event Code: 460308
Expires: 6/9/2024

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An Overview of Cash and Food Programs
An Overview of Cash and Food Programs

Even if you are not a Government Benefits lawyer, it is important to know what options your clients might have to meet their basic needs, and how the matter you are representing them on may impact their eligibility.

Even if you are not a Government Benefits lawyer, it is important to know what options your clients might have to meet their basic needs, and how the matter you are representing them on may impact their eligibility. This session is designed as an overview of the major state and federal benefits programs, covering the types of services available, which populations are eligible, what requirements are attached to the programs, and recent changes.

Presenter:

• Laura Melnick, Lead Attorney for the Economic Justice Unit at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, laura.melnick@smrls.org

Approved for 1.5 hours of MN On-Demand Standard CLE credit
Event Code: 460306
Expires: 6/9/2024

Materials:

• Overview of Cash and Food Programs PowerPoint

• Government Benefits for Noncitizens

• Government Benefits Basics

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Language And History Matters - Special Education from An Anti-Ableist Lens
Language And History Matters - Special Education from An Anti-Ableist Lens

This training views our Special Education system through the lens of our histories of racism and ableism. The training focuses on ableism and issues of consent, the intersection of race and disability in special education, and the importance of the language we use in advocacy.

This training views our Special Education system through the lens of our histories of racism and ableism. The training focuses on ableism and issues of consent, the intersection of race and disability in special education, and the importance of the language we use in advocacy. The training prepares advocates to approach special education advocacy from a place of greater understanding and inclusivity.

Presenters:

  • Ryan Haenze, Advocate, Minnesota Disability Center, rhaenze@mylegalaid.org

  • Maren Hulden, Supervising Attorney, Minnesota Disability Center

Approved for 1.00 hours of Elimination of Bias MN CLE credit
Event Code 495239
Expires 11/21/2025