Be an advocate for abused and neglected children. Train to be a CLC volunteer attorney. This half-day training earns attorneys 3.75 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule. This is a training for new and current volunteer attorneys, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, social workers and other child advocates. Click on Read More below to see the dates for upcoming CLE trainings.
Knowing Your Rights: A Handbook for Kids in Foster Care A must read for every youth in Foster Care. Please make sure you have read this before moving on to other links: Knowing Your Rights: A Handbook for… Read More
Caregivers
Free or Reduced Pricing Activities for Foster Families EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services has compiled a list of resources for foster families. This list includes discounts to activities and dining along with various supports and support groups. Please… Read More
Volunteers
Free or Reduced Pricing Activities for Foster Families EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services has complied a list of resources for foster families. This list includes discounts to activities and dining along with various supports and support groups. Please… Read More
Joe is a trial lawyer who specializes in fiduciary litigation—representing clients in trust, estate, and closely-held business disputes in trial and appellate courts in Minnesota and across the country. He serves as Co-Chair of Fredrikson & Byron’s Trusts & Estates Litigation Practice Group and Chair of the firm’s Recruiting and Hiring Committee. Joe was recognized as a North Star Lawyer from 2013-2021. He has been a CLC volunteer attorney since 2008.
Peter Doely, Associate, Maslon LLP
Peter is a business litigator focused on resolving construction and insurance coverage disputes. He provides practical advice to help his clients navigate all phases of their construction projects and ensure they are receiving the full benefit of their insurance policies. Peter is also an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, teaching the Insurance Law Clinic, and he serves on the Minnesota State Bar Association: Construction Law Section, Governing Council. He has been a CLC volunteer attorney since 2016, and his work with CLC has been some of the most rewarding of his career.
Kara Gray, Counsel, Lathrop GPM
Kara Gray focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administrations, business succession planning, and charitable giving. She works closely with clients to develop an estate plan that achieves their legacy goals and minimizes taxes through the implementation of various estate planning strategies. During law school, Kara worked as a Street Law volunteer for the Minnesota Justice Foundation by teaching legal rights and responsibilities to low-income and at-risk youth. Kara was recognized as a North Star Lawyer in 2015, 2016 & 2018.
William Hefner, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, 3M
BillHefner is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Environmental, Health & Science and Product Stewardship, for 3M Company. Prior to joining 3M, Bill was a partner at the Environmental Law Group, Ltd., and Greene Espel, PLLP, and was an Assistant Attorney General at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. Bill has been a proud volunteer CLC attorney since 2004 and is eager to begin this new opportunity to serve CLC and clients.
Melissa Raphan, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Melissa is a Dorsey Partner and former Chair of Dorsey’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Through her nationwide practice, Melissa represents employers across the entire spectrum of employment claims in court and arbitration, including arbitrations before AAA and FINRA. Her deep experience makes her a go-to partner for clients. (Her sense of humor doesn’t hurt either.) She has been named one of America’s Leading Business Lawyers” by Chambers USA (Labor & Employment) since 2005 and a North Star Lawyer since 2013. Melissa has been a CLC volunteer attorney and champion of CLC since 2008.
We are back: Children’s Law Center of Minnesota’s 27th annual Celebration of Champions Benefit & Awards.
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota will be back in-person for our 27th Celebration of Champions Benefit & Awards, with COVID safety protocols in place. We are thrilled to reconvene our community together to celebrate 27 years of promoting the legal rights and well-being of children and youth.
Date: Thursday, October 13th, 2022
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis
Please join us for a interactive program that highlights the positive impact of legal advocacy and free legal representation for youth in foster care. The 27th Anniversary Celebration of Champions program will be the final step in our event campaign to raise $200,000 for Children’s Law Center of Minnesota!
The 27th Anniversary includes a networking cocktail hour, a robust silent auction, a 45 minute program centering the work of CLC, youth stories, volunteer perspective, annual awards, and of course a giving moment and live auction.
Please peruse our CLC Benefit 2022 Sponsorship Packet and email our Development Director, Amanda Finman-Palmer, with any questions and if you would like to sponsor the 27th Anniversary Children’s Law Center of Minnesota event or donate silent auction items.
Registration tickets start at $125. Registration will go live in May/June 2022
“Children’s Law Center has helped thousands of children and advocated for societal change for these youth. We have a particular responsibility to use our expertise to advocate for children.” – Thad Johnson, UnitedHealth Group, Former CLC Board member
Giving is easy!CLC also welcomes checks mailed to 450 Syndicate St. N. #315 Saint Paul, MN 55104
*NEW THIS YEAR: $250 for two bottles of wine delivered to the location of your choice.
Click here to see the pictures from 2019 event, courtesy of Craig Mullenbech and Toni Johnson. (If you would like any of these pictures in its original format, please email your request to info@clcmn.org.
Be an advocate for abused and neglected children. Train to be a CLC volunteer attorney. This half-day training earns attorneys 3.75 CLE credits and is the perfect fit for anyone’s busy schedule. This is a training for new and current volunteer attorneys, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, social workers and other child advocates. Click on Read More below to see the dates for upcoming CLE trainings.
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