Court Clinics

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VOLUNTEER

• Sign up for your own housing court clinic shifts in Anoka (remote), Hennepin (in person), or Ramsey (remote) county now!
• For shadowing opportunities and all other questions, contact Kait at [email protected].

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COURT CLINIC BASICS

• Shifts run 3-4 hours, AM or PM, Mondays – Thursdays.
• You can expect to serve 2-4 clients who are a party in an eviction case or who need help preparing for their rent escrow hearing. This involves providing advice and brief services, such as negotiating a settlement agreement or making a limited court appearance.
• Are you new to housing court volunteering?
  • On Demand: Responding to the Eviction Surge: Kick-off and Training (January 2023)
    This training is for anyone, but will be especially helpful to those answering the VLN Board of Director’s call to commit to taking 1 housing court advice clinic shift for January, February and March. It will cover the basics of eviction law, how court clinics work, and readily available resources and support for clinic attorneys.
  • For more information, check out our overview of remote housing court clinics.
• Ready to volunteer? Don’t miss these important resources: 
  • Use the eviction defense checklist to look for the most common defenses;
  • Find court case documents using MCRO; 
  • Check out our forms and links;
  • And of course, don’t forget to complete an advice report form after your shift!

• Not sure if your volunteering matters? See what the courts have to say about it here and here!