Our clients face many barriers to housing and stability, and are most vulnerable to the impacts of the pandemic, unemployment and America’s reckoning with race. CLC is working closely with the courts to address the needs of our… Read More
Category: Children & Young Adults, Foster Children, Frequently Asked Questions, News, News & Pressing Issues, Newsletters, Newsletters & Community Reports, Pressing Issues Tags: CLC, COVID, foster care youth, foster children, foster youth, legal representation, Youth Experience
Bryan is an attorney at UnitedHealthcare’s legal department supporting the company’s Legal Risk Management teams. Bryan has been a volunteer with CLC for three years and has represented five clients.
Samantha has been on her own since 9th grade. Trying to remain motivated and focused on school, Samantha turned to the Children’s Law Center when she was 16 for help to gain stability and to help her navigate through the complicated times in her life.
Meet CLC Client Sophie and her Volunteer Attorney Anne Lockner
Kathleen Moccio and Peter Gorman won their appeal on behalf of client D.A.M. in an immigration case that could have far reaching impact.
CLC wishes to honor David Wilson and his team at the Wilson Law Group for their exceptional work for our clients.
11.9.2012
Remember to GIVE to CLC on GIVE to the MAX Day, November 15th!
Jessica is a relatively new volunteer attorney with CLC. In 2011, along with several other Medtronic Attorneys, Jessica became involved with CLC. Jessica currently represents an older foster care youth and her representation of this youth has been outstanding.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: attorney, CLC, foster care youth, foster children, foster kids, foster youth, Jessica Kerr, Medtronic Inc, pro bono, success story, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Ankoor is being celebrated in CLC’s Volunteer Spotlight because of his remarkable, compassionate relationships with his clients. He takes considerable time and care to get to know his clients and earn their trust.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: Ankoor Bagchi, attorney, Briggs and Morgan, CLC, pro bono, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight
Wendy is a long standing CLC volunteer. She completed her training in 1997 and took her first case in 1998. She usually takes children with significant development disabilities and special needs. Given her clients’ significant needs, Wendy ensures that she has all her clients relevant assessments and case information, she connects with their special education teachers and resources and uses developmentally appropriate language to ensure her clients understand her role. She has represented 20 CLC clients and currently has three.
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Spring 2021 COVID Updates for Youth in Foster Care
Our clients face many barriers to housing and stability, and are most vulnerable to the impacts of the pandemic, unemployment and America’s reckoning with race. CLC is working closely with the courts to address the needs of our… Read More
Category: Children & Young Adults, Foster Children, Frequently Asked Questions, News, News & Pressing Issues, Newsletters, Newsletters & Community Reports, Pressing Issues Tags: CLC, COVID, foster care youth, foster children, foster youth, legal representation, Youth Experience
Volunteer Spotlight: Bryan Carroll
Bryan is an attorney at UnitedHealthcare’s legal department supporting the company’s Legal Risk Management teams. Bryan has been a volunteer with CLC for three years and has represented five clients.
Category: Success Stories Tags: Bryan Carroll, CLC, pro bono, UnitedHealthcare, volunteer attorney
SAMANTHA’S STORY
Samantha has been on her own since 9th grade. Trying to remain motivated and focused on school, Samantha turned to the Children’s Law Center when she was 16 for help to gain stability and to help her navigate through the complicated times in her life.
Category: Success Stories Tags: CLC, success story, Suzanne Kvas, volunteer attorney
Sophie’s Story
Meet CLC Client Sophie and her Volunteer Attorney Anne Lockner
Category: Awards & Success Stories, Success Stories Tags: CLC, foster children, legal representation, Sophie's story, volunteer attorney
CLC Attorneys Kathleen Moccio and Peter Gorman win in MN Court of Appeals
Kathleen Moccio and Peter Gorman won their appeal on behalf of client D.A.M. in an immigration case that could have far reaching impact.
Category: News & Events Tags: CLC, D.A.M., immigration, Kathleen Moccio, Peter Gorman, volunteer attorney
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: David Wilson
CLC wishes to honor David Wilson and his team at the Wilson Law Group for their exceptional work for our clients.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: Betsy Schmiesing, CLC, David Wilson, permanent resident status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, volunteer attorney, Wilson Law Group
November ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.9.2012
Remember to GIVE to CLC on GIVE to the MAX Day, November 15th!
Category: News & Events Tags: CLC, Donate, Give to the MAX, GiveMN, Interns, VISTA, volunteers
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JESSICA KERR
Jessica is a relatively new volunteer attorney with CLC. In 2011, along with several other Medtronic Attorneys, Jessica became involved with CLC. Jessica currently represents an older foster care youth and her representation of this youth has been outstanding.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: attorney, CLC, foster care youth, foster children, foster kids, foster youth, Jessica Kerr, Medtronic Inc, pro bono, success story, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Volunteer Spotlight: Ankoor Bagchi
Ankoor is being celebrated in CLC’s Volunteer Spotlight because of his remarkable, compassionate relationships with his clients. He takes considerable time and care to get to know his clients and earn their trust.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: Ankoor Bagchi, attorney, Briggs and Morgan, CLC, pro bono, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight
Volunteer Attorney SPOTLIGHT: Wendy Watson
Wendy is a long standing CLC volunteer. She completed her training in 1997 and took her first case in 1998. She usually takes children with significant development disabilities and special needs. Given her clients’ significant needs, Wendy ensures that she has all her clients relevant assessments and case information, she connects with their special education teachers and resources and uses developmentally appropriate language to ensure her clients understand her role. She has represented 20 CLC clients and currently has three.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: ARC Greater Twin Cities, attorney, CLC, disabilities, foster youth, special needs, volunteer, Wendy Watson
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