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  GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS

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There are 20 resources  
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 / Español 		  
   
   Glossary of Social Security Terminology (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Social Security Administration
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   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 / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
 
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   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 		  
   
   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 / Español 		  
   
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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    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   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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    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
  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 		  
   
  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 / Español 		  
   
  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 		  
   
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   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 		  
   
   Where do I find information about my consumer/tax problem?
Click on the statement that is closest to your problem and get directed to a fact sheet with information on this topic.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center  
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
Your Right to a Court Interpreter
 
  Fact Sheets
 
   Your Right to an Interpreter 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 I-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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    Read this in: Amharic / Amharic , Arabic / العربية , Cambodian / Khmer , Chinese / 中文 , French / Français , Hmong / Hmoob , Korean / 한국어 , Laotian / ພາສາລາວ , Oromo / Afaan Oromo , Russian / Pусский , Serbo-Croatian / Srpskohrvatski Jezik , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Find a Court Interpreter (Separate Website)
Search the Minnesota Court's database by language and location to find an interpreter.
By: Minnesota State Court System 		  
   
 
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