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2016
December-Understanding Stress at a Stressful Time of Year
November-Filing Claims in Conciliation Court
October-Family Court Guardians ad Litem – Knowing the Basics
September-Criminal Expungement in Minnesota
August – VLN Staff Directory
July – Case Handling Protocols
June – CLE Credit for Pro Bono
May – Using Google Voice to Connect and Communicate with Clients
April – Working With Interpreters
March – Eviction Expungements and Referrals
February – How to Appeal a Contested Conciliation Court Judgment to District Court in Hennepin County
January – 10 Years of the VLN Tip of the Month
2015
December – Representing Clients who have a Mental Illness
November – Cold Weather Rule
October – Working with Undocumented Clients
September – Immigration: Status of the 11/20/2014 Executive Orders
August – Notary Requirements for Court Documents
July – The Impact of Race on Pro Bono Services
June – Criminal Expungement Document Assembly Tool
May – Introduction to Financial Coaching
April – Pawned Property in Bankruptcy
March – Cancellation of Debt
February – Vacate Default Judgments in Hennepin County Conciliation Court
January – Attorney – Social Worker Collaboration
2014
December – Unpaid Wage Claims
November – Using the New Criminal Expungement Law
October – Helping Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Obtain and Retain Safe and Affordable Rental Housing
September – Unaccompanied Minors and Accelerated Immigration Court Procedures
August – Conciliation Court Update
July – DACA Renewal Applications
June – Criminal Expungement Law Update
May – Legal Resources & eTools on MN Court Websites
April – Brief Focused Assessments in Hennepin County Family Court
March – Minnesota Property Tax Refund for Renters and Homeowners
February – Helping Victims of Identity Theft
January – The Case for Legal Services
2013
December – Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
November – Eviction Service Requirements
October – Contempt Proceedings in Family Court
September – Changes in Minnesota Foreclosure Law
August – Assigned Consumer Debt Default Judgments
July – Emergency Relief in Family Court
June – CLE Credit for Pro Bono
May – Working with Pro Bono Clients Wiki
April – Emertis Attorney Program
March – Online Intake
February – Basics of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
January – Filing Criminal Expungments as a VLN Volunteer
2012
December – VLN Clinics Wiki
November – Bankruptcy and Family Law
October – New IFP/Fee Waiver Procedures in the 4th Judicial District
September – Assisting in Collections Lawsuits
August – Mandatory eFile and eServe
July – Immigration Terms
June – Statutes of Limitations, Statutes of Repose and Notice Requirements – At A Glance
May – Immigration Based Affidavits of Support in Family Court
April – Changes to Minnesota Rules of Family Court
March – Helping Victims of Domestic Violence Escape Dangerous Rental Housing
February – General Civil Clinic Resources Index
January – Tax Refund Interception on Account of Discharged Debt
2011
December – Communicating for Success with Pro Bono Clients
November – Criminal Expungement (Advice and Referral)
October – How to Claim a Paycheck Exemption
September – How to Claim a Bank Exemption
August – Getting the Best Outcomes for Your Clients at Clinics
July – Administrative Wage Garnishment
June – CLE Credit for Pro Bono
May – Post-Eviction Process
April – Court Forms Useful for Unbundled Legal Services
March – Avoiding Harmful Consequences When Representing Low-Income Clients
February – Meeting Your Professional Responsibilities When Providing Limited Scope Services
January – Assisting in Collections Lawsuits
2010
December – Bankruptcy Notice of Responsibility
November – Helping Your Client Obtain Car Title
October – Houseguests Who Overstay Their Welcome
September – Building Effective Attorney-Client Relationships
August – Presumption of Parenting Time
July – Landlord-Tenant Law Update
June – Traveling Internationally with a Minor Child
May – Passport Suspension for Child Support Arrears
April – Homeowner’s Associations Liens Tip
March – Twelve Resources for Brief Services
February – Advising Pro Se Parties Preparing for Court
January – Criminal Expungement: Recent Developments
2009
December – How to Make Quality Referrals
October – Tenant Rights When a Landlord Loses the Building to Foreclosure
September – MN No Fault Auto Insurance
July – Identity Theft
May – CLE Credit for Pro Bono
April – Completing Bankruptcy Schedule
March – Online Clinic Resources & Completing VLN Paperwork
2008
December – Ten Tips for New Family Law Attorneys
October – Criminal Expungement Tip
September – Changes to Mortgage Foreclosure Legislation
July – Understanding CHIPS Cases
April – Helping Landlords with Evictions
February – Working With Interpreters
2007
December – Safe at Home – Confidential Address Program
November – Mechanics Liens
August– Drivers License Issues
July – End of Representation Letters
May – Spotting Equity Stripping
April – Providing Quality Legal Advice
February – Collecting Judgments
2006
September – Lawful Entry into the U.S.
August – Preventing Frivolous Claims (Pro Bono Clients)
June – Car Title Problems