NOTE: Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is CANCELING all in person clinics as of Monday, March 16th. Our phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Legal Access Point Clinic
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday — 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday, Friday — 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Sign-up sheet available at 8:00 am, clients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis (if the sign-up sheet is full, please return another day)
NOTE: 9-11 a.m. shifts are with issue-specific attorneys who may not be able to advise on all legal issues. Click here to see a schedule of legal issues.
There are also no income restrictions for clients seen during the 9-11 a.m. shifts.
Location: Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55487
Clinic is in the Self-Help Center on the skyway level (2nd floor)
Services: 15-20 minutes of legal advice and brief services on Hennepin County legal issues
Click here to see a schedule of legal issues.
Languages: English, other languages via telephone interpreters
Free phone advice is also available on some legal issues – click here for more information.
Conciliation Court Clinic
Hours:
EVERY Tuesday, 9-11am
2nd Tuesday of the month, 1-3pm
EVERY Thursday except the 5th Thursday of the month, 9-11am
1st Thursday of the month, 1-3pm
NO MORNING CLINIC on the fifth Thursday of the month
Location: Minneapolis City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Clinic is in Room 312
Services: 15-20 minutes of legal advice and brief services on Hennepin County Conciliation (small claims) Court issues for amounts up to $15,000
Including: unpaid wages, security deposits, property recovery, defective goods or services, collecting back rent, property damage
Languages: English, other languages via telephone interpreters
Conciliation Court Appeals Clinic
Hours:
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month — 11:00 am-1:00 pm
NOTE: Clinic is closed on official court holidays
Location: Minneapolis City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St., Minneapolis, MN 55415
Clinic is in Room 312
Services: 15-20 minutes of legal advice and brief services for people who had a case in Hennepin County Conciliation (small claims) Court they want to appeal to district court, or who have already begun the appeal process.
Click here to learn more about the Conciliation Court Appeals Clinic.
Languages: English, other languages via telephone interpreters