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1 TECH TOOLS FOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS Jessica Nault, Legal Project Manager Legal Services State Support Jennifer Singleton, Legal/Tech Project Manager Legal Services State Support October 20, 2014 Pro Bono Week

2 Agenda Minnesota Legal Advice Online Overview Client Experience Attorney Sign-up Taking Questions ProJusticeMN.org Pro Bono To Go Redesign Current resources/opportunities Legal resources to aid your pro bono work LawHelpMN.org Self-Help Center

3 Minnesota Legal Advice Online

4 Statewide Online Advice Building on experience with LION project LION operated by Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota since February 2011 MLAO launch in May questions posted 41 attorneys recruited

5 Statewide Online Advice Benefits of online advice for clients: Convenient remote access No need to use prepaid cell phone minutes No travel to a clinic or legal aid office Resources spread throughout state Use concentration of metro-area attorneys to meet statewide need Another source of possible legal advice

6 Statewide Online Advice Benefits of online advice for attorneys Advice-only Attorneys choose how much time they give to the website Not in real time Attorneys have flexibility to research issue, if needed Gives attorneys time to draft an answer Provides another pro bono opportunity for attorneys living outside the metro area CLE credit for pro bono work

7 Pro Bono to Go

8 Pro Bono to Go Mobile-optimized library of interview guides and settlement checklists, designed specifically for pro bono attorneys Interviews & checklists cover the most common areas of law pro bono attorneys encounter, such as eviction and divorce Mobile optimization allows for use where attorneys don t have access to a computer, such as in legal clinics or on the courthouse steps Pro Bono to Go is a collaboration of Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota, MSBA, Legal Services State Support, and the Volunteer Attorney Program

9 Pro Bono to Go Settlement Checklists Preview

10 ProJusticeMN Updates

11 The ProJusticeMN Redesign Make ProJusticeMN more effective for attorneys handling poverty law cases Streamline the way it looks and acts Make finding and using resources and information more efficient

12 CURRENT HOME PAGE

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14 NEW HOME PAGE

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16 CURRENT LAW LIBRARY MAIN PAGE

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18 NEW LAW LIBRARY MAIN PAGE

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20 LIBRARY FORMAT-CURRENT

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22 LIBRARY FORMAT-NEW

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24 Take Aways Trying to make it easier to navigate Need to hear from you Survey being sent out re: what you use, what you would like to see on ProJusticeMN.org Contact Jess or Jenny

25 ProJusticeMN.org Current Resources and Opportunities Pro Bono Directory Case Placement Tool Library

26 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities Legal services providers and law-related organizations that need ongoing assistance Database searchable by: geography legal area client population Pro Bono Directory

27 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities Case Placement Tool Individual cases from legal services providers unable to serve the applicants: basic information about legal issue contact information for staff who posted case Ability to review and accept cases Searchable by location and topic Membership required Can submit cases too

28 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities Sign up to get immediate alerts for new available cases Tailored to your topical and geographic preferences No commitment Case Alerts

29 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities Poverty Law CLEs Live: In-Person & Webinar Dozens of in-person and online poverty law CLEs each year CLEs from State Support and other organizations Archived & Replays Includes videos or webcasts, PowerPoints, & more CLE Archive On-Demand CLEs

30 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities ProJusticeMN Law Library General pro bono resources (e.g. CLE credit) Resources for poverty law areas Housing, consumer, gov t benefits, family, immigration, etc. Many types of resources Practice aids, forms, manuals, law summaries, etc. Monthly newsletter Membership required

31 ProJusticeMN.org Resources/Opportunities Two examples from the Law Library: Criminal Expungement Start-to-Finish detailed manual & automated pleadings creation tool (winner of national Pro Bono Innovation Award) Eviction Defense Manual comprehensive guide to eviction defense, covering both procedural and substantive aspects

32 Legal Resources Resources to Support Pro Bono: LawHelpMN.org Self-Help Center

33 Legal Resources: Fact Sheets & Booklets LawHelpMN.org Document Assembly FormHelper Legal Directory LiveHelp A Closer Look at...

34 Legal Resources: Fact Sheets & Booklets LawHelp now available in: English Spanish Hmong Somali Some available in these languages as well: Arabic, Amharic, Cambodian, Korean, Chinese, Laotian, Russian, Vietnamese, Oromo Topics Covered: Housing Consumer Law Family Government Benefits Seniors Immigration Employment Taxes Youth Rights A closer look at

35 Legal Resources: FormHelper Turbo-Tax for legal forms online interviews generate the requested form For attorneys & clients most forms designed for clients, but some, like the Criminal Expungement tool, for attorney use A closer look at

36 Legal Resources: Family Law Divorce Delegation of Parental Authority Harassment Restraining Order Health Care and Other Powers Health Care Directive Power of Attorney Power of Attorney Revocation Delegation of Parental Authority Abuse and Harassment Order for Protection Against Domestic Violence Harassment Restraining Order "Stop Contact" Letter to Creditors Debts, Fees and Deposits Answer a "Summons and Complaint" - Debt Lawsuits Security Deposit Demand - Letter to Landlord "Stop Contact" Letter to Creditors Court Fee Waiver, aka "In Forma Pauperis" Credit Report Request Housing and Foreclosure Foreclosure Sale Postponement Answer to Eviction Security Deposit Demand - Letter to Landlord Government Benefits Appeal a Decision for Denied, Reduced or Cut-Off Benefits

37 Legal Resources: Legal Directory Search by topic Search by geographic region Includes legal services offices, clinics, other service providers A closer look at

38 Legal Resources: Legal Clinic Calendar Calendars for different types of legal issues Some calendars pull information from all over the state Family Law Clinic Calendar Housing Clinic Calendar Immigration Clinic Calendar

39 Legal Resources: Self-Help Center Forms Court-approved forms Self-Help Center Packets are available for several issues, includes all the forms and instructions needed for a specific action Organized by topic I-CAN Automated tool for do-it-yourself divorce form creation Completed forms can be reviewed by Self-Help Center staff

40 Legal Resources: Self-Help Center Laws, rules & legal research Links to legal advice clinics Videos and tutorials for unrepresented litigants Resource attorneys A closer look at Additional resource: Attorney General s Office

41 Contact Information Jessica Nault Legal Project Manager Legal Services State Support Jennifer Singleton Legal/Tech Project Manager Legal Services State Support

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