Listing Directory: Resources Directory
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Volunteer Lawyers Network
The Volunteer Lawyers Network is an expansive collaborative committed to pairing individuals with qualified attorneys. Volunteer Lawyers Network staff connect individuals experiencing financial insecurity with trained lawyers offering pro bono services. These attorneys offer legal advice, brief services and occasionally representation in court. The first step in the process is participating in an intake interview through…
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Minnesota Specialty Courts
Minnesota Specialty Courts is a subdivision of the Minnesota criminal justice system focused on alternatives to incarceration. They are tasked with managing qualifying cases that include nonviolent crimes, charges related to chemical dependence or mental health crisis, and veteran’s affairs. Treatment Courts, also known as drug courts, utilize an alternative to incarceration for individuals with…
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New York State Defenders Association Public Defense Backup Center
New York State Defenders Association Public Defense Backup Center is part of the New York State Defenders Association nonprofit. The Defense Backup Center collects and organizes vital information related to legal precedent and legislation. The function of the organization is to provide data and support for new legislation and policies that best serve the community,…
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Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense
Shaken Baby Syndrome Defense is a consultant service developed to assist individuals and families facing charges of shaken baby syndrome. According to the organization website, certain factors increase the likelihood that a parent or parents will be charged and the child diagnosed with Shaken Baby Syndrome. In many cases, these charges do not include further…
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Victims of the State
Victims of the State is a comprehensive database of case summaries researched and compiled by Dan Rastatter out of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the database is to connect individuals and attorneys with cases that relate to ongoing criminal litigation and improve access to potentially relevant legal decisions. Rastatter has organized the information based on specific…
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Teamwork Englewood
Teamwork Englewood is a community organization developed to support individuals and families in the community. Their mission is to empower residents through a combination of financial literacy services, access to educational opportunities and social services. The Englewood Women’s Initiative is a program developed to assist women achieve financial independence and begin a path toward permanent…
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Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal services and representation to residents in need. Their mission is to reinvigorate hope for low-income individuals and families in Iowa by offering key legal assistance and educating the public about fundamental rights, ensuring basic rights and necessities inside the courtroom, advocating for policy changes…
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Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas
Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas offers legal services to qualifying individuals in the greater Kansas area. Their mission is to end mass incarceration by limiting the number of people sent to prison each year and advocating the release of certain individuals. The organization offers second and third chair programs to assist law…
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Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas is a faith based organization compelled to assist the community through the Catholic faith. Their mission is to offer compassionate services, support and spiritual healing for all members of the community. Catholic Charities offers limited debt relief and assistance for individuals with disabilities or catastrophic illnesses. They also assist with…
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Kentucky Legal Aid
Kentucky Legal Aid is a legal services organization dedicated to ensuring that all individuals have access to legal support regardless of income. The goal of the organization is to serve community members who may otherwise not have access to representation or sound legal advice due to financial insecurity. All services offered through Kentucky Legal Aid…