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Volunteer Attorney Program - Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

1700 North Broadway, Suite 124, Rochester, MN 55906

Eligibility

Residents of Olmsted County and individuals with cases in Olmsted County. Applicants must have annual income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. In an emergency (emergency child custody matter; dissolution case where child custody is contested, and the client has been served a summons and petition; imminent loss of housing; Orders for Protection or Restraining Orders), individuals with annual income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are eligible.

Required documents

Online application and any applicable court order

Hours

8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
https://laocmn.org/services-laoc/volunteer-attorney-program
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Provides interpreters for eligible clients during appointments with attorneys

Application process

Visit https://minnesotaoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=149&h=b1a638& or call for application

Service area

Olmsted County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Private attorneys agree to take cases for clients who have been screened through the intake process and either need representation in a matter that is not an area of Legal Assistance of Olmsted County's expertise, or where there is a conflict of interest. Areas of available legal assistance may include: - Consumer/financial law - Elder law/wills - Employment law - Family law - Guardianship/conservatorship law - Immigration law - Landlord/tenant housing law - Property/real estate law

Last Assured

08/21/2025

Providing organization

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals