RESOURCES FOR LEGAL CLINICS This 30-question exercise on online legal resources is designed for those who wish to test and/or improve their knowledge about the resources we provide to help our volunteers quickly find the law and facts that will support high quality legal services. There are also explanations for each answer to the exercise after each question- check them out for additional information! You may also wish to view our training videos on this page: BEGIN

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 1:  What website is designed to help low income Minnesotans? A: ProJusticeMN.org B: MNCourts.gov C: LawHelpMN.org D: Google.com

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  LawHelpMN.org managed by the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition, has a wealth of legal information and referrals. LawHelpMN.org  Clinic assistants should familiarize themselves with this site and educate volunteer attorneys about it whenever possible. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 2:  What is a fact sheet and when would you use it?fact sheet A: A brief explanation of the law around a certain issue to assist attorneys in becoming familiar with the law quickly. B: The form a client completes when he or she wishes to see an attorney at the legal advice clinics. C: A document used in court that summarizes all of the stipulated facts in a case. D: A brief overview of VLN’s mission statement and how its legal advice clinics are run.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  The fact sheet is a form, updated by Legal Aid on an annual basis, for clinic attorneys to use that summarizes the law quickly and in language most clients can understand. They are extremely useful to clinic attorneys.fact sheet Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 3:  What VLN webpage lists most of the resources a clinics attorney would find helpful? A: B:

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  This page on the VLN website lists most of the resources from legal aid fact sheets to the VLC wiki to the link to look up a court record.page  Clinic assistants should familiarize themselves with this site and educate volunteer attorneys around it whenever possible. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 4:  What is the VLN wiki? A: Created by a group of librarians and Westlaw, it provides 300 minutes a month of access to Westlaw databases for pro bono attorneys with an approved user name and password B: Created by a group of librarians, it includes an option by which an attorney may submit a question and librarians will submit an answer. It provides online access to most VLN resources, some of which are password protected. C: Created by a group of librarians, it includes a chat feature by which librarians and volunteer law students will conduct immediate research for volunteer attorneys.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  VLC wiki includes form letters and court forms developed especially for clinic attorneys. VLC wiki  Clinic assistants should familiarize themselves with this site and educate volunteer attorneys whenever possible.  The username to access the site is: VLNClinic and the password is: 600nicollet. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 5:  True or False: There is a link to the VLC wiki from VLN’s website ? VLN’s website A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  Most sites that a clinics attorney would frequently use are listed on this VLN webpage.VLN webpage Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 6:  What legal aid fact sheet would you give a client whose wages have been garnished to pay a debt? A: Landlord Tenant. B: Garnishment and your rights. C: Consumer Fact Sheet. D: Credit and Credit Reports.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  On LawHelpMN.org select Consumer and Debt then Debt and Garnishment and choose Fact Sheet C-4.LawHelpMN.orgConsumer and Debt Debt and Garnishment  This provides information about wage garnishment to satisfy debts. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 7:  What does the "get legal help" tab on the LawHelpMN.org website do?get legal help A: Connect the individual to the legal aid website. B: List agencies who provide legal services by zip code and type of area. C: Connect the individual with a chat function at the state self help center.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  This tab is designed to help a person or his/her advocate find a legal aid office or community resource that may be able to help him/her with a civil legal problem.tab Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 8:  Is LawHelpMN.org available in Spanish, Somali and Tagalog?LawHelpMN.org C: English only. B: No. A: Yes.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  While the resources that are in English are almost completely available in Spanish and Somali, there is a wealth of information available in other languages: Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Oromo, Punjabi, Russian, Serbo/Croatian, Swahili, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 9:  Once you are in a legal topic, what tab do you follow to find court forms on LawHelpMN.org?LawHelpMN.org A: Consumer Debt Fact Sheet B: Self Help Forms Tab C: Library Link D : Court Info Tab

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  This Self Help tab provides the forms needed for a particular topic should a person wish to do-it- yourself.tab Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 10:  True or False: The "Court Info" tab will give court information for any court in the country.tab A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  The Court info tab will give court information for any court in the state.tab Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 11:  True or False: ProJusticeMN is a poverty law resource for pro bono and legal services practitioners, law students and faculty.ProJusticeMN A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  ProJusticeMN was developed to help attorneys while LawHelpMN was designed to help laypersons. Both can be extremely helpful to attorneys. ProJusticeMN LawHelpMN Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 12:  True or False: LawHelpMN and ProJusticeMN require a username and password to access some parts of the sites.LawHelpMNProJusticeMN A: True B: False

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  ProJusticeMN does require a username and password to access some parts of the site. Private attorneys are approved to use the site, if they do pro bono, in order to restrict the use of resources for their intended purpose (to help those in poverty). ProJusticeMN  LawHelpMN does not require a password-it is open to everyone. LawHelpMN Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question13:  What is the Minnesota Courts Website?Minnesota Courts Website A: B:

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Resources for Legal Clinics Question 14:  Can you access court records and dockets from this site? site A: Yes. B: No.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  Most court records can be accessed online. Select the "Find Court records" tab at the top of the main page, then click on "access trial court records." You will then be prompted to accept the terms of use and then will be redirected to the page in which you may enter search terms.access trial court records. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 15:  Can you find conciliation court records on the site listed in the previous question?site A: Yes. B: No.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  Conciliation court cases are now listed on this same page.same page Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 16:  Can you find an Answer form on the courts site?courts site A: Yes. B: No.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  Yes, by selecting "court forms" from the menu on the left side of the main page.court forms Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 17:  What resources are available from the 4th District's self-help link? self-help link A: Family Law. B: Criminal Expungement. C: Landlord Tenant. D: Conciliation Court. E: All of the above.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  The courts webpage is another excellent resource that clinic assistants should take time to familiarize themselves with and, when possible, teach to the volunteer lawyers.webpage Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 18:  True or False: There is a wide selection of civil forms on the 4th Judicial District court forms site as well as the state-wide forms site.court forms B: False. A: True.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  When looking for a court form, it's best to start with the Fourth Judicial District page and then check out the state page. An efficient way to do this is from the VLN webpage noted above.page Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 19:  True or False: There are links to specific courts within the 4th Judicial District's website.website. A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  The left-hand side of this site includes family court, conciliation court, probate court, criminal court and more.this site Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 20:  VLN’s website offers which of the following resources?website A: Clinic specific resources. B: Orientation materials. C: Webinars. D: All of the above.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  All of the materials on the VLN website are accessible by anyone.website Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 21:  True or False: The University of Minnesota Law Library website offers links to local and state government websites.website A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  True; by accessing their website individuals who are non-students or non-faculty can click on the tab at the top of the page that says U of M-TC Community, then click on Research Resources.website  From that link, he/she can click onto Law-Related Web Resources and find the links to local and state government websites. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 22:  Where can a person go to file a consumer complaint? A: B:

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  This is the Minnesota Attorney General's website. It provides information on filing a complaint.website Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 23:  Can you file a complaint online at the Minnesota Attorney General's website?website A: Yes. B: No.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  Yes; from the home page, by clicking on the tab entitled Complaint Form, a person wishing to file online can follow the instructions to download a form and file online.home pageComplaint Form Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 24:  True or False: Clients can find and lay claim to unclaimed property on the Minnesota Department of Commerce website.website A: True. B: False.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  By visiting the Dept of Commerce's website and clicking the Unclaimed Property tab and then the link for List of Names, an individual can find unclaimed property by searching under a person's name here.websiteUnclaimed Property tab  To claim property, click the link entitled Filing a Claim Form. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 25:  What is the website for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry? A: B:

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!   Is the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry website. Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 26:  What is the current federal minimum wage?federal A: $5.85/hr B: $6.55/hr C: $6.85/hr D: $7.25/hr

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  The federal minimum wage, as of July 24, 2009, is $7.25.federal Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 27:  What is the purpose of the Contractor Recovery Fund?Contractor Recovery Fund? A: To compensate owners who had a contractor perform work for which they feel they should not have to pay. B: To compensate owners who have suffered an actual loss due to the dishonesty of a licenses contractor. C: To compensate contractors who have performed services for which they have not been paid by owners.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  The Contractor Recovery Fund compensates owners or lessees of residential property in Minnesota who have suffered an actual and direct out-of-pocket loss due to a licensed contractor's fraudulent, deceptive or dishonest practices, conversion of funds or failure of performance.Contractor Recovery Fund Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 28:  Does the client need a judgment first before making a claim to the contractor recovery fund?contractor recovery fund? A: Yes. B: No.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  A client must exhaust all other possible legal remedies before making a claim with the recovery fund. The first step is for a client to obtain a judgment.recovery fund Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 29:  Where do you find information for a client who needs to get a certificate of rent paid? A: MN Department of Labor. B: MN Department of Revenue. C: MN 4 th Judicial District.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct.  By visiting the Minnesota Department of Revenue's website a client can find information on getting a CRP by clicking on the Individual Income Tax link, then Refunds, then Property Tax Refund,then Renters Refund finally, the hyperlink Certificate of Rent Paid. websitelinkRefundsProperty Tax Refund Renters Refund Certificate of Rent Paid Next.

Resources for Legal Clinics Question 30:  Where can you find information on mechanic's liens? A: MN Department of Labor. B: MN Department of Revenue. C: MN Attorney General’s Office.

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Resources for Legal Clinics Correct!  The Minnesota AG's website includes a PDF entitled "Citizen's Guide to Home Building and Remodeling" which includes information about mechanic's liens.websitemechanic's liens. Next.

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