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Click or tap on the tabs below to see how to contact us.
How to contact us through a phone call
Call us at (612) 752-6677 on Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 1:00pm to talk with one of our non-lawyer employees. Please be ready to be on hold for a while.
An employee will ask questions about you and your legal issue to see if we can help you. If we cannot help, you will be directed to free or low-cost help when possible.
If we can help you, a volunteer lawyer will contact you for free legal advice. In some cases, a lawyer may be able to help with filling out paperwork or go with you to court and represent you, depending on your legal issue.
How to contact us online
Visit our online intake webpage by clicking here. Be prepared to answer questions about you and your legal issue.
After filling out the form, an employee will contact you to tell you if we can help you. If we cannot help, you will be directed to free or low-cost help when possible.
If we can help you, a volunteer lawyer will contact you for free legal advice. In some cases, a lawyer may be able to help with filling out paperwork or go with you to court and represent you, depending on your legal issue.
In-Person
Visit one of our in-person or virtual clinics by viewing the list below or clicking here. Choose the clinic that is most related to your legal issue and is easiest for you to get to. You may need to bring documents related to your legal issue. Be ready to wait in line.
When you get to the clinic, a employee or volunteer will ask you questions about yourself and your legal issue to see if we can help. If we cannot help, you will be directed to free or low-cost help when possible.
If we can help you, a lawyer will provide free legal advice at the clinic. In some cases, a lawyer may be able to help with filling out paperwork or go with you to court and represent you at a later time, depending on your legal issue.
Legal Clinics
Courthouse Clinics
Legal Access Point (LAP)
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Doors open at 8:00am. First come, first served, and the clinic fills-up quickly.
Location: (New starting March 30, 2026)
Hennepin County Government Center
20th Floor – A Tower
300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN
Issues: Conciliation and District Court cases. We do not advise businesses.
Family Law Clinic
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30am through 11:30pm. Sign up at 8:00am.
Location: (New starting March 30, 2026)
Hennepin County Government Center
20th Floor – A Tower
300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis MN
Bankruptcy Clinic – St. Paul
Hours: Second Thursday of the month, 11:00pm-1:00pm. First come, first served. Clients strongly encouraged to arrive by noon as the final consultation must start by 12:30pm and if there are no clients by noon, the attorney will leave early.
Location:
St. Paul United States Courthouse, 316 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN
Issues: Bankruptcy
Community Clinics
VLN offers free legal consultations in-person at different sites. Services are provided in English and Spanish. Interpretation is available for other languages. Community clinics are closed in inclement weather, holiday weeks and January.
Park Avenue Legal Clinic – South Minneapolis
Hours: First through fourth Thursdays of the month. At 2:30pm, appointments between 3:00pm and 4:30pm are assigned based on capacity and case type– not in order of arrival. Please do not arrive before 2:30pm.
2026 Closed Dates: April 30, July 2 and 30, October 29, November 26, December 24 and 31
Location:
Park Avenue Methodist Church
3400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Issues: immigration, family preparedness, general legal issues
Richfield Tapestry Legal Clinic – Richfield
Hours: Second Fridays of the month from February to December, 9:30am – 11:30am. Walk-ins based on capacity.
Location: Tapestry Church at Oak Grove Lutheran Church
7045 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield, MN
Issues: immigration, general legal issues
Brooklyn Center Legal Clinic – Brooklyn Center
Hours: Second Fridays of the month from February to December, 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Walk-ins based on capacity.
Location: Brooklyn United Methodist Church
7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN
Issues: immigration, family preparedness, general legal issues
Other In-Person Clinics
Ramsey Law Library Clinic
Hours: Fourth Thursday of each month, 1:00pm through 3:00pm.
Location:
Ramsey County Law Library
Ramsey County Courthouse
15 W Kellogg Blvd UNIT 1815, St Paul, MN 55102
Space is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive by 1:00pm. Free forms can be picked up from room 190 on the first floor of the courthouse.
Issues: criminal expungement
Second Chance Saturdays
Hours: Second Saturday each month, 11:00am through 3:00pm
Location:
Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St Ste 200, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Issues: criminal expungement
LGBTQ Clinic
Hours: By appointment only
Location:
Family Tree Clinic, Virtual-only by Zoom: Click here to make an appointment
Issues: name and gender marker changes, general legal advice, referrals
Birth Certificate Clinic
Hours: Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month. Make appointment ahead of time with Agate Housing and Services.
Location: Agate Housing and Services
2309 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Issues: obtaining replacement birth certificate
YouthLink Clinic
Hours: Second Thursday of the month, noon to 2pm
Location: YouthLink, 41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
Issues: legal advice on a wide variety of issues of youth experiencing homelessness
Virtual
Visit one of our in-person or virtual clinics by viewing the list below or clicking here. Choose the clinic that is most related to your legal issue and is easiest for you to get to. You may need to bring documents related to your legal issue. Be ready to wait in line.
When you get to the clinic, a employee or volunteer will ask you questions about yourself and your legal issue to see if we can help. If we cannot help, you will be directed to free or low-cost help when possible.
If we can help you, a lawyer will provide free legal advice at the clinic. In some cases, a lawyer may be able to help with filling out paperwork or go with you to court and represent you at a later time, depending on your legal issue.
Virtual Clinics
You may ask to consult with a lawyer remotely during the times below by using the Zoom link. These virtual clinics address immigration issues.
1st thru 4th Thursdays of the month (no 5th Thursdays or holidays), 2:30-4:30pm.
Use this link: https://zoom.us/j/93435904916
2nd Fridays of the month, 9:30-11:30am.
Use this link: https://zoom.us/j/92251836629
2nd Fridays of the month, 2:30-4:30pm.
Use this link: https://zoom.us/j/96801734923
Frequently asked questions
Client Grievance Policy
If you feel that you were treated unfairly or unprofessionally by Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN), you can let us know. This policy explains how to make a complaint and how VLN will respond. We take all concerns seriously and want to make sure everyone is treated with respect and care.
Notice for Individuals Who are Incarcerated
Please note that Volunteer Lawyers Network cannot respond to any mail sent by people who are incarcerated in Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities that contract for mail services with TextBehind®. Additionally, we cannot respond to any mail sent by people who are incarcerated in any jail or other correctional facility that contracts with TextBehind® mail services. Volunteer Lawyers Network does not have an account with TextBehind®.
