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Urgent Legal Needs Forum:

Supporting Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities During a Time of Heightened Need

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$29.95 for Member
$64.95 for Non-Member
$0 for Unlimited On Demand CLE Pass

90 minutes
Date Published

February 24, 2026

Publisher

Minnesota State Bar Association

Subjects

Immigration Law, Pro Bono

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Summary

Minnesota attorneys are invited to an online forum designed to address the growing legal needs of immigrant communities in the state. Hosted by MSBA, HCBA, and RCBA, this session connects lawyers with leaders from the Legal Services Immigration HUB (Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and Southern Regional Legal Services, The Advocates for Human Rights, and Volunteer Lawyers Network) and the James H. Binger Center for New Americans.  

This collaborative program aims to equip attorneys with strategies to provide meaningful, effective support to immigrant clients during this challenging time. Attendees will receive expert insights from immigration leaders, an overview of urgent and emerging legal needs, and practical guidance for attorneys in diverse practice areas about how to effectively support these needs. 

Panelists

  • Sarah Brenes, Executive Director, Binger Center for New Americans, University of Minnesota Law School 
  • Danielle Hendrickson, Managing Attorney, Immigration Law Project, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 
  • Lou Her, Immigration Unit Supervisor, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services                     
  • Morgan Richie, Immigration Project Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Network 
  • Hanne Sandison, Director, Immigration Legal Services, The Advocates for Human Rights 
  • Likitha Vijaykumar, Pro Bono Manager Attorney, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota 
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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Urgent Legal Needs Forum - Video
Downloadable Files
Urgent Legal Needs Forum - Materials
Urgent Legal Needs Forum - Slides
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

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