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Legal Words: What Do They Mean!?
   Definitions of Legal Words (Separate Website)

By: National Association for Court Management
  
   
   English-Spanish Glossary of Legal Terms (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Glossary of Social Security Terminology (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Social Security Administration

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Glossary of Terms (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  
   
   Translated Glossaries of Legal Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Select one of the languages below to find a translated glossary of legal terms.
By: Minnesota State Court System

    Read this in: Arabic / العربية , Chinese / 中文 , Hmong / Hmoob , Russian / Pусский , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Espaņol , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  
   
   Legal Aid Society Fact Sheets
This is a listing of all fact sheets from the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis organized by topic.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
  
   
   Legal Aid Society Legal System Fact Sheets
This is a listing of all Legal System Fact Sheets from the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis.
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
  
   
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Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
   Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Minnesota State Court System
Alternative dispute resolution can be a faster, less expensive, and more amicable way to resolve many types of legal disputes.
By: Minnesota State Court System
  
   
   Answers to Questions about Facilitated IEP Meetings (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Special Education Mediation Services
  
   
   Family Mediation: A How-To Guide (Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about mediation.
By: Hamline University School of Law
  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions About Special Education Mediation (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Education
  
   
   Understanding Health Plan Dispute Resolution Practices This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Generally you will get the health care you need from your health care plan. But sometimes you may have problems. Health plans have procedures to help solve such problems. State and federal laws require plans to have these procedures, but every plan is different. There may be different procedures for Medicare members, Medicaid members, and private or commercial members (who get plan coverage through their employer or pay for it themselves). This brochure gives you an overview of your options.
By: ABA Commission on Law and Aging
  
   
   What is Mediation? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Informational pamphlet about mediation and what Community Mediation Services can do for you.
By: Community Mediation Services

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
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Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court
  Fact Sheets
 
   Conciliation Court This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet C-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   If You Are Sued This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet C-2
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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  Booklets
 
   A User's Guide to Small Claims Court This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
  
   
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  Videos
 
   How to Handle a Conciliation Court Hearing: Video (Separate Website)
This video shows a mock conciliation (small claims) court hearing and touches on settlement, preparation, proof, courtroom protocol, and other issues.
By: Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) State of Minnesota

    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
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  Legal Information by Phone
 
   Small Claims or Conciliation Court
By calling Tel-Law, you can listen over the phone for information about small claims (conciliation) court. Many other topics are also available.
By: Hennepin County Bar Association
  
   
   FAQs on Handling a Conciliation Court Case (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota State Court System
  
   
   Tips For Your Day in Court (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota State Court System
  
   
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