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SUMMARY:February Housing Law Chat & Chew
DESCRIPTION:The Chat and Chew is a time for VLN housing staff and volunteers to eat a (virtual) lunch together\, chat about a housing topic\, and socialize with one another. This is an informal event. There will be no power point presentations\, but instead a brief introduction to a topic by a VLN staff member\, followed by a discussion. Volunteers are encouraged to share stories of their experiences with housing cases with one another\, and maybe learn a little – and of course\, do some chewing too! This is casual and for all our volunteers – brand new and experienced alike! \nFor February\, Steven Schmidt of MMLA’s Disability Law Center\, has agreed to talk with us about the intersection of disability law and housing law\, particularly around ICS housing and the eviction process \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fp-M78BRSby0eKHjQOh2Iw
URL:https://www.vlnmn.org/event/feb-housing-law-chat-chew/
LOCATION:Remote Via Webinar\, 600 Nicollet Mall\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Core Training: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status - The First Step of Obtaining the Predicate Order
DESCRIPTION:Details: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a form of immigration relief for children who have been abused\, neglected or abandoned by a parent. SIJS provides a pathway to become lawful permanent residents. For a child to apply for SIJS\, they first need to have a state court or “predicate” order. During this training\, we will walk through obtaining a predicate order in different venues. \n\nFirst Hour: learn how to request a predicate order in family court for children under the age of 18. We will discuss the basics of a custody/third party custody/divorce case and adding in a request for special findings.\nSecond Hour: Discover how to request obtaining a predicate order in juvenile court for youth between the ages of 18-20. We will explore the fundamentals of an at-risk guardianship case and adding in the request for special findings.\n\nPlease note: each hour of this training is a separate CLE with its own CLE code. You are welcome to attend one or both CLEs. There will be some overlap in the CLEs. \nPresenter: Kara Rieke\, Family Resource Attorney\, VLN. Kara joined Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) as the Family Law Resource Attorney in 2016. After graduating from William Mitchell in 2004\, Kara worked at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) for nine years\, practicing in housing discrimination for one year and as a family law staff attorney for the remaining years. She also worked for over three years as a family court Guardian ad Litem. \nCLE: 2 hours of CLE Credit to be applied for. \nThis training is free. Registration is required. Please register by clicking here.
URL:https://www.vlnmn.org/event/core-cle-feb-11-2025/
LOCATION:Remote Via Webinar\, 600 Nicollet Mall\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Core CLE: Immigration 101 and Post Election Updates
DESCRIPTION:Details: This training will cover immigration basics for non-immigration practitioners\, how to identify clients who should be referred to an immigration attorney\, updates in immigration law\, policy and practice post-election\, and how non-immigration attorneys can volunteer to do an immigration case with VLN. \nPresenter: Colleen Beebe Purisaca manages the Immigration Program for Volunteer Lawyers Network.  She has been working with immigrants and refugees since the 1980s.  Prior to law school she was a BIA (now DOJ) Accredited Representative for Lutheran Social Service and the Immigrant Law Center of MN.  She has practiced immigration law as a lawyer since 1996 with the Immigrant Law Center of MN\, The Advocates for Human Rights\, Peace and Hope International\, and since 2015 the Volunteer Lawyers Network.  She helped start both the Park Avenue Legal Clinic and the Cambodian Asylum Project in 1997.  She is third culture\, bilingual\, and lives\, works and worships in the Latino community. \nCLE: 1 hour of CLE Credit to be applied for. \nRegistration is required. Click here to register.
URL:https://www.vlnmn.org/event/core-cle-feb-12-2025/
LOCATION:Remote Via Webinar\, 600 Nicollet Mall\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you. \nRegistration is required. Click here to register. \nFor questions\, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.
URL:https://www.vlnmn.org/event/vo-feb-13-2025/
LOCATION:Remote Via Webinar\, 600 Nicollet Mall\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis training will be offered twice a month. Please sign up for the day and time that works best for you. \nRegistration is required. Click here to register. \nFor questions\, contact Deputy Director Muria Kruger at muria.kruger@vlnmn.org or by phone at (612) 752-6647.
URL:https://www.vlnmn.org/event/vo-feb-25-2025/
LOCATION:Remote Via Webinar\, 600 Nicollet Mall\,\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States
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