Volunteer Orientation
2026-03-12 08:00 - 08:45, 2026-03-24 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Chicago) | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

State Support and VLN Present: Practical Guidance on Partition Actions
2026-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Registration/More Info: Register by clicking here!
CLE: 1 CLE Credit to be applied for
Details: When co-owning a property becomes unworkable, a partition action may be the only path forward. Come learn a step-by-step approach to filing your first partition action. Participants will learn what pleadings to file, how courts divide property through partition in kind or by sale, what evidence is necessary to support each outcome, and how to address valuation, accounting, and related disputes between co-owners. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for effectively handling partition actions from initial filing through final resolution.
Presenters:
Christian Hokans represents clients in all stages of complex commercial litigation from motion practice
to trial, primarily focusing on real estate disputes. Christian has experience in both state and federal courts around the country. He works with individual clients and businesses of all sizes to provide a tailored approach to each case. Christian also maintains an active pro bono practice. He regularly represents clients in the courtroom in civil rights, housing and public benefits cases. Christian’s article on the new Minnesota Partition Act can be found by clicking here.
John Koneck is a real estate lawyer. Unique among his peers, he has handled both complex real estate transactions and real estate disputes. John has represented clients in transactions in many states, has tried cases in various state and federal courts, and has represented clients in arbitrations. He has handled real estate transactions and disputes involving commercial, industrial, and multi-family sales and acquisitions, brokerage agreements, commercial lease, tax and business planning, and construction and permanent real estate financing. He also has substantial experience in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law and has represented borrowers and lenders in real estate workouts, and debtors and secured parties in real estate bankruptcy cases.
John is a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He frequently lectures and writes about real estate, real estate litigation and bankruptcy issues for professional groups, including lawyers, accountants, lenders and real estate professionals, and he has taught courses on real estate law for law students. For many years, John was President of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and its Board of Directors. He is a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s Real Estate Group, and now serves as the firm’s Pro Bono Counsel, providing pro bono legal services to the disadvantaged on a full-time basis.
This training is free.

April Housing Law Sidebar
2026-04-06 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Please join us for our monthly Housing Law Sidebar on Zoom! This informal virtual lunch brings together VLN housing staff and volunteers to discuss housing tops, ask questions, and share experiences – perfect for both new and seasoned volunteers. In this Housing Law Sidebar we will review tenant privacy rights – what privacy tenants are entitled to and what rights landlords have to enter a rental unit.

Register now: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/sjIwAw_MR-yw_cXBGC8PFA

Volunteer Orientation
2026-04-09 08:00 - 08:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
The New Volunteer Orientation is CANCELLED on Thursday, April 9 at 8:00am. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please join us at our next regularly scheduled orientation instead!
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

2026 Annual Housing Law Seminar
2026-04-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Lathrop GPM, IDS Center, IDS Center, 3rd Floor, Minneapolis, United States
Registration for the 2026 Annual Housing Law Seminar is closed. You can still find information about the seminar on the housing volunteer page, linked here.
We hope to share recordings of select CLE sessions on-demand soon, and we’ll be offering additional CLE opportunities throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support and volunteer service.

Volunteer Orientation
2026-04-21 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Tuesday, April 21 at noon: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/OE2bsgYlRXywAV8Tm-Uulg
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

May Housing Law Sidebar
2026-05-04 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Please join us for our monthly Housing Law Sidebar on Zoom! This informal virtual lunch brings together VLN housing staff and volunteers to discuss housing tops, ask questions, and share experiences – perfect for both new and seasoned volunteers.

Register now: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/sjIwAw_MR-yw_cXBGC8PFA

Volunteer Orientation
2026-05-07 08:00 - 08:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Thursday, May 7 at 8:00am: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/CF4JGijcRce-6QooVFb7yw
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

Volunteer Orientation
2026-05-19 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Tuesday, May 19 at noon: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/45pF-i6VQ72tKBPd0yd7sA
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

June Housing Law Sidebar
2026-06-01 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

Volunteer Orientation
2026-06-11 08:00 - 08:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Thursday, June 11 at 8:00am: https://zoom.us/j/92313030536?pwd=QV3nTI1S7cHQaWWIPa11MFSYw8dPn6.1
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

Volunteer Orientation
2026-06-23 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
VLN is asking all new volunteers to participate in a 45-minute zoom orientation. This engaging and informative presentation will cover the basics of volunteering with VLN, including our different volunteer opportunities, what support we provide to volunteers, and tips for making the most of your volunteer experience.
This training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you.
Tuesday, June 23 at noon: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/a-8uaBXxRF-YuzexkzU7qg
For questions, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.

July Housing Law Sidebar
2026-07-06 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

August Housing Law Sidebar
2026-08-03 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

September Housing Law Sidebar
2026-09-14 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

October Housing Law Sidebar
2026-10-05 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

November Housing Law Sidebar
2026-11-02 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States

December Housing Law Sidebar
2026-12-07 12:00 - 12:45 | Remote Via Webinar, 600 Nicollet Mall,, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
