Since April 2006, VLN volunteers have been receiving the popular “Tip of the Month,” a short summary of an area of law (often new) that we think our volunteers will find useful.
Click here to suggest a new Tip of the Month!
2020
June – Proactive Steps for Undoing Racism in Ourselves and Our Systems
May – How to Advise Sellers on Car Title Transfers
April – Eviction Moratoriums During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
March – No More Living in Limbo: The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA)
February – Ensuring a “Fresh Start” After Bankruptcy: Credit Reporting
January – Suspension of Driver’s Licenses by the Child Support Agency
2019
December – Timing Changes to Minnesota Court Rules
November – Bankruptcy and Shame
October – Requesting a Fee Waiver (“IFP”)
September – UPDATE: Understanding the New Regulation for “Public Charge”: what do I tell my client?
August – What Every Volunteer Attorney Should Know about Eviction Expungement
July – Uninsured Motorists and Loss of Driving Privileges for Civil Judgments
June – How to Clear Judgments After Completing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
May – Tackling Wage Theft
April – Service of Process Changes for Family and Civil Cases
March – How to Read a Register of Actions (ROA) for Criminal Expungement Purposes
February – Working with Gender Diverse Clients
Click here for the Fact Sheet: GUIDE TO WORKING WITH GENDER DIVERSE CLIENTS
January – Car Title Transfers for Private Sales
Click here for the Fact Sheet: HOW TO SELL A USED CAR TO A PERSON
Click here for the Fact Sheet: WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU SOLD A CAR
BUT THE BUYER DIDN’T TRANSFER THE TITLE
2018
December – Understanding the Proposed Rule Change for Public Charge: “What do I tell my client?”
November – Holiday Spending
October – Working with Interpreters
September – Volunteer Resources
August – Criminal Expungement in Minnesota — Quick Reference Guide
July – Minnesota’s New Parenting Expense Adjustment in Calculating Child Support
June – “Legal Check-ups,” Family Preparedness and Transmitting Hope
May – Help with Common Challenges at Legal Clinics
April – Creating an Electronic Filing and Service (eFS) Account for Individual Attorneys with a Pro Bono-Only Practice
March – First Meeting with a Bankruptcy Client
February-DACA Renewal Update
January-The Cold Weather Rule Update
2017
December-Statutes of Limitation, Statutes of Repose and Notice Requirements – At a Glance
November-There is no such thing as “judgment-proof.”
October-Credit Reports & the Equifax Breach
September-Current Information about the DACA Program and DACA Renewal Help
August-Important Information about Passports and Passports for Minor Children
July-Communication in the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
June-The Essential Skills for Counseling and Problem Solving at Clinics
Click here to read the full manual, updated June 2017
May-CLE Credit for Pro Bono Representation through VLN
April-Family Preparedness Toolkit – Minnesota
March-Travel Ban Update
February-Becoming an Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney through VLN
January-Post Election Advice for the Refugee and Immigrant Communities