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Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota outlines eviction support, legal kiosks and new community outreach
Summary
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota staff described free civil legal aid they provide across 24,000 square miles, their presence at eviction hearings via Zoom, a mobile "justice bus," legal kiosks and a new "Legal Table" outreach model linking attorneys and community partners.
Anne Hefkin, executive director, and Crystal Jamerson, community engagement outreach coordinator, presented on behalf of Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota and described civil legal services the nonprofit provides to low-income residents across northwest Minnesota.
"We are a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal help to low income families and individuals in noncriminal cases," Hefkin said. She said the organization covers a 24,000-square-mile service area, has offered services in Moorhead since 1977 and maintains additional offices in Alexandria and Bemidji.
Hefkin emph…
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