Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service

A public service of the Hennepin and Ramsey County bar associations

[Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service @MN_LRIS]

Congratulations, Commissioners Carter and McGuire.

[RamseyCounty @RamseyCounty]

The Board of Commissioners today elected Toni Carter to serve as Chair of the Board. Commissioner Carter has represented District 4 since 2005.

She succeeds Commissioner Jim McDonough who has served as chair since 2018.

Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire was elected vice chair.

[NAMI Minnesota @NAMIMinnesota]

We need about 900 gifts for all those in residential or hospital psychiatric treatment during the holidays. A few gifts have come in, but the bins are pretty empty. Drop them off at the NAMI office M-F 8 to 5. Thanks!

[HCBA @HCBA_MN]

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Member Social yesterday evening!

[Jacob Frey @Jacob_Frey]

Access to transit is a must-have for any city that wants its workforce to grow, develop, and connect working families to good jobs. The funding for the Orange Line is a huge win for Minneapolis & our entire region.
https://t.co/Nur3DFYW2O

[Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service @MN_LRIS]

Great work, VLN and Legal Aid!

[Volunteer Lawyers Network @VLN_MN]

Great reporting by @tarynphaneuf at @MinnPost about the ongoing housing crisis in #Minneapolis https://t.co/vek6cEiHD1 VLN recently added staff to hold predatory landlords accountable for the condition of their buildings, thanks to funding from @CityMinneapolis

[KSTP @KSTP]

Lawsuit seeks to maintain federal gray wolf protections https://t.co/hgLMIyqd04

[Pioneer Press @PioneerPress]

Some wiping away tears, 992 of Minnesota’s newest citizens take their Oath of Allegiance https://t.co/wukszGt77s

[Burger Library @BurgerLibrary]

Did you see our new display? Check out some of our resources for Native American Heritage Month!

[MNHouseInfo @MNHouseInfo]

The 2018 Election Directory — with information on the incoming 2019-2020 #mnhouse, including the 39 newly elected members — is available now 🗳https://t.co/4qKpiQRNw1

#mnleg #Election2018

[Hennepin County @Hennepin]

Let your voice be heard.

Join us for a youth-led conference this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at @NorthHennepin.

People ages 14 – 25 are invited to this event, which will include performances, speakers, panels and workshops. https://t.co/1HiGiZjnvJ

[Volunteer Lawyers Network @VLN_MN]

Just 3 more days to claim $10,000! Have you given yet? Help us #MakeProBonoHappen with a gift of any size today! https://t.co/YZef7EPbAZ See how far your support goes on #GTMD18:

[Hennepin County Jobs @HennepinJobs]

“That’s the most important thing, is to give [youth] enough resources—equal resources—to make sure that they’re ready for tomorrow.”
-Abshir Omar—Hennepin County Library community liaison
@hclib

[NAMI Minnesota @NAMIMinnesota]

A woman talks about her experiences with anxiety and panic disorder and what employers can learn about mental illnesses from her story https://t.co/fRCgqMQBt1

[Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service @MN_LRIS]

#VLN_MN posted an excellent tip of the month: How to work with Interpreters.

[Volunteer Lawyers Network @VLN_MN]

The October Monthly Message is out, including a Tip of the Month on working with interpreters! https://t.co/qHopFAUwbU Volunteers, check your inbox to see this and more. Don't receive the Monthly Message? Contact us!

[Volunteer Lawyers Network @VLN_MN]

Come #CelebrateProBono with VLN! Raise a glass of local craft beer or soda with us on Wed., Oct. 24 at @lakesandlegends . All are welcome to celebrate the hard work of our volunteers, donors and staff. RSVP and more info on Facebook: https://t.co/JK6sx4JgCS #probono #happyhour

[Volunteer Lawyers Network @VLN_MN]

Today is the 70th Annual International Day for the Eradication of #Poverty, marking the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Join the fight against poverty: take our free on-demand #CLE "Breaking Poverty Barriers to Equal Justice" https://t.co/5mlyERjzuy

[Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services @smrlsmn]

SMRLS Lead Family Law Attorney Jocylyn Poehler was recently interviewed by @legal_aid_MN. Click https://t.co/7xbBZPCvNw to read about her work at SMRLS, advice for fellow attorneys, and aspiring secret talent!

[MHBA @MNHispanicBar]

Join us and VLN for Part 2 of our Journey to Citizenship CLE Training (Free!) https://t.co/Ds298Me69x

[Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service @MN_LRIS]

A new veteran's treatment court is opening in St. Louis County!

[Minnesota Lawyer @LawyerMN]

The federal government has awarded a $550,000 grant to the South St. Louis County Veterans Treatment Court, the state’s Judicial Branch announced last week.
https://t.co/vwZQ5A9NmP

[Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service @MN_LRIS]

Dayton's new Washington County Judge appointment makes history

[MN State Law Library @StateLawLibrary]

New Washington County judge makes history https://t.co/dh2ZSpJrQz