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Will you support our vital work on Minnesota’s Giving Holiday?

Give to the Max Day is this Thursday, Nov. 18, but giving has already begun! Support VLN with a generous gift today.

A $10,000 match from our Board of Directors is LIVE now, so every cent you donate will go twice as far!

This year, we are letting our clients do the talking. Stay tuned here and on VLN’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn this week to hear true stories of clients whose lives YOU changed with your support.

Finally, remember that each donation qualifies us for one of many prizes! Is this our lucky year? Are you the lucky donor?

Give today to #MakeProBonoHappen for ALL!

 

Volunteer Lawyers Network extends a heartfelt thanks to the eight lawyers from six law firms who, to date, have volunteered to file humanitarian parole applications for 41 Afghans seeking safe haven:

Lesley Guyton, Carey Thuente, and Megan Galasso (Guyton Thuente PA)
Aklilu Dunlap (Dunlap Law Office, PLLC)
Mary K. Shaw (Robichaud, Schroepfer & Correia, P.A.)
Monica Nevin (Nevin Law Office, LLC)
Matthew Webster (Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.)
Mai Neng Moua (Mai N Moua Law Office).

Of these, one of the lawyers is helping to file 17 applications, and another, nine.

Humanitarian parole is an extraordinary measure used to bring persons to the United States due to an emergency. Over 17,000 of these applications have been filed for Afghans in the last two months and, to date, very few have been processed by the U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Service.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in person at the 2021 Riverfront Celebration!

Our community’s safety is our highest priority. As such, the following protocols will be in place:

• Attendees are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated two weeks before the event.
• Masks will be required indoors and encouraged outdoors.
• Dinner and hors d’oeuvres will be served between 4:30-6 p.m., before the program begins.
• All food will be served in or on pre-portioned packaging.
• Indoor tables will have a maximum of 6 seats, and several small high-top tables will be available.
• There will be outdoor seating and high-top tables under the patio tent.
• There will be disposable masks and hand sanitizer available at the event.
• Finally, the event will be available via livestream for anyone not able to attend.

We are monitoring public health guidelines and governmental regulations closely and will make changes to these protocols as necessary.

Please contact Molly Whelan directly if you have any questions or concerns.

Click here to purchase tickets!

Applications are open for Rent Help MN, a program to help pay housing and utility costs starting from March 2020 and into the future.

You can apply in English and español – Hmoob and Soomaali coming soon.

Click here to apply!

Join Volunteer Lawyers Network as a part-time administrative and development assistant!

Help us #MakeProBonoHappen by supporting a hard-working, innovative team who puts our clients and volunteers first.

Click here to read more and learn how to apply!

It’s finally here!

Click here to read about the outstanding work we all did together in Fiscal Year 2020.

Special thanks to all our clients, volunteers and donors for helping us #MakeProBonoHappen!

Due to internal staff changes, we need a full-time attorney to oversee our eviction defense volunteer program.

This job will combine direct client work with volunteer coordination, along with program management and more.

Click here to learn more and apply for this job today!

 

Give to the Max Day 2020 is Thursday, November 19, 2020. Volunteer Lawyers Network would deeply appreciate your support!

Since the start of the pandemic, VLN has:

• Provided thousands of virtual legal services to Minnesotans experiencing poverty
• Successfully protected tenants from unlawful evictions under the national and local moratoriums
• Attended community support events to provide information and services on-site
• Provided intake support for LegalCORPS’s special program helping local businesses affected by social unrest
• Hosted virtual CLEs preparing volunteers for the new legal landscape

…and more!

We have secured at least $5,000 in matching contributions. Please help us hit our goal and DOUBLE the impact of your donation.

Early giving has already begun! Click here to Give to the Max today!