Foster youth today face many challenges. To better address these challenges, CLC is focusing efforts on providing a more holistic approach to better support its foster youth clients. CLC is committed to finding and providing legal support in areas where these children need it, in addition to their child protection case. Looking out for the health, wellbeing and future of our foster clients is a big job.
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota Achieves Victory for Youth in Foster Care at the Minnesota Court of Appeals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2024 Children’s Law Center of Minnesota Achieves Victory for Youth in Foster Care at the Minnesota Court of Appeals Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC), a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services… Read More
Organizational Announcement
The Board of Directors of Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC) is pleased to announce Susan Dioury as the organization’s new Executive Director effective November 13, 2023
Upcoming Trainings
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota gathers a list of upcoming trainings in the area of Children and the Law, hosted by CLC and other organizations. All trainings are linked to their original source for additional information and registration…. Read More
Thank you CLC Volunteer Attorneys
CLC Volunteer Attorneys – 2021-2022 CLC has sustained its work due to the elevated efforts of the Board, Funders and Volunteers and over 150 new supporters since January of 2021. Because of our robust team of volunteers, we… Read More
Kare11 Interviews CLC and Indeed Brewing Company
CLC in the News! CLC was highlighted by KARE 11 in a segment that covered both the Indeed Brewing Company event, June 22, 2022 and how to help support CLC. Thank you Turn It Up Media and Indeed… Read More
Law center serves foster youth – Minnesota Lawyer
“…The need for volunteer attorneys is greater than ever. [Lilia] Panteleeva stresses that no prior experience is needed, just compassion for the kids. She has worked with attorneys who have no courtroom experience, or work in practices as far removed… Read More
CLC Staff Participates in Successful Guinness World Record Attempt
Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Children’s Law Center of Minnesota had the honor of participating in the Simon Says Give official Guinness World Records – High Five for Supplies backpack event at the Mall of America. The volunteers stuffed over 8,000… Read More
McKenna’s Law
Minnesota children who are subjects of a juvenile protection petition have a right to a lawyer … and if a child desires a lawyer, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the child who is ten years of age or order.
Why do children need attorneys?
Lilia Panteleeva, CLC executive director and Sekou Moore, CLC former client explain why foster children need attorneys.
Children’s Law Center: Changing to Meet the Needs of Today’s Foster Youth
Foster youth today face many challenges. To better address these challenges, CLC is focusing efforts on providing a more holistic approach to better support its foster youth clients. CLC is committed to finding and providing legal support in areas where these children need it, in addition to their child protection case. Looking out for the health, wellbeing and future of our foster clients is a big job.
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