Since 1981, The Fund for the Legal Aid Society has raised money primarily from lawyers and law firms to support the vital work of the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis.  Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income people in Hennepin County and people with disabilities statewide.  Legal Aid helps over 7,000 clients each year in areas such as landlord tenant law, health care, housing discrimination, family law, public benefits, and consumer law.  In addition, Legal Aid's advocacy work affects the lives of tens of thousands of Minnesotans.

The Fund's annual One Hour of Sharing Campaign, including the Law Firm, Individual, Associates', and Leaders in Giving campaigns, encourages all lawyers to give, in dollars, the value of one hour of their billable time.  Other Fund events include the annual Law Day Testimonial Dinner, an annual continuing legal education course, and the first One Hour of Sharing legal trivia challenge.  Recently, donations to The Fund have made it possible to contribute $1,000,000 a year to Legal Aid.  The Fund and Legal Aid are grateful for the generosity and continuing support of our community.

To contribute to The Fund, please click on the sidebar.

If you are seeking legal assistance in Hennepin County, please go to Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis.  Please go to LawHelpMN for legal assistance elsewhere in Minnesota.