Since April 2006, VLN volunteers have been receiving the popular "Tip of the Month," a short summary of an area of law (often new) that we think our volunteers will find useful.

(If you have a request for a future tip of the month, or are interested in submitting one, please contact Sue at 612-752-6671.)

2012 Tips

January 2012 - Tax Refund Interception on Account of Discharged Debt

2011 Tips

December 2011 - Communicating for Success with Pro Bono Clients

November 2011 - Criminal Expungement (Advice and Referral)

October 2011 - How to Claim a Paycheck Exemption

September 2011 - How to Claim a Bank Exemption

August 2011 - Getting the Best Outcomes for Your Clients at Clinics

July 2011 - Administrative Wage Garnishment

June 2011 - CLE Credit for Pro Bono

May 2011 - Post-Eviction Process

April 2011 - Court Forms Useful for Unbundled Legal Services

March 2011 - Avoiding Harmful Consequences When Representing Low-Income Clients 

February 2011 - Meeting Your Professional Responsibilities When Providing Limited Scope Services

January 2011 - Assisting in Collections Lawsuits

2010 Tips

December 2010 - Bankruptcy Notice of Responsibility

November 2010 - Helping Your Client Obtain Car Title

October 2010 - Houseguests Who Overstay Their Welcome

September 2010 - Building Effective Attorney-Client Relationships

August 2010 - Presumption of Parenting Time

July 2010 - Landlord-Tenant Law Update

June 2010 - Traveling Internationally with a Minor Child

May 2010 - Passport Suspension for Child Support Arrears

April 2010 - Homeowner's Associations Liens Tip

March 2010 - Twelve Resources for Brief Services

February 2010 -  Advising Pro Se Parties Preparing for Court

January 2010 - Criminal Expungement: Recent Developments

2009 Tips

December 2009 - How to Make Quality Referrals

November 2009 - Telling a Client They Don't Have a Legal Claim

October 2009 - Tenant Rights When a Landlord Loses the Building to Foreclosure

September 2009 - MN No Fault Auto Insurance

August 2009 - New Legal Resource for Pro Bono Volunteers

July 2009 - Identity Theft

June 2009 - Statute of Limitations

May 2009 - CLE Credit for Pro Bono

April 2009 - Completing Bankruptcy Schedule

March 2009 - Online Clinic Resources & Completing VLN Paperwork

February 2009 - MN Property Tax Refund

January 2009 - Changes to interpreter Rules

2008 Tips

December 2008 - Ten Tips for New Family Law Attorneys

November 08 - Changes to Law Affecting Tenants

October 08 - Criminal Expungement Tip

September 08 - Changes to Mortgage Foreclosure Legislation

August 08 - Assisting in Collections Lawsuits

July 08 - Understanding CHIPS Cases

June 08 - CLE Credit for Pro Bono

May 08 - Tenants' Rights in Foreclosures

April 08 - Helping Landlords with Evictions

Mar. 08 - Debt Buyer Defense Cases

Feb. 07 - Working With Interpreters

Jan. 08 - Joint Marital Agreement and Decree

2007 Tips

Dec. 07 - Safe at Home - Confidential Address Program

Nov. 07 - Mechanics Liens

Oct 07 - Homestead Exemption Statute Revision

Sept 07 - Domestic Violence and Housing (VAWA)

Aug 07 - Drivers License Issues

July 07 - End of Representation Letters

June 07 - Temporary Parenting Time, Paternity

May 07 - Spotting Equity Stripping

April 07 - Providing Quality Legal Advice

March 07 - Tips on Taxes

Feb 07 - Collecting Judgments

Jan 07 - Housing Court Filing Fee changes

2006 Tips

Dec 06 - The New Child Support Law

Nov 06 - The Cold Weather Rule

Oct 06 - Annual Reporting of Professional Liability Coverage

Sept 06 - Lawful Entry into the U.S.

Aug 06 - Preventing Frivilous Claims (Pro Bono Clients)

July 06 - Statutes of Limitations

June 06 - Car Title Problems

May 06 - Citizen Sponsorship/Support

April 06 - Subpoenas