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
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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
(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?
(Separate Website)
Informational pamphlet about mediation and what Community Mediation Services can do for you.
By: Community Mediation Services
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Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court
Fact Sheets
Conciliation Court Fact Sheet C-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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If You Are Sued Fact Sheet C-2
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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Booklets
A User's Guide to Small Claims Court
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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
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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
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
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The Legal System Fact Sheets
Other Helpful Resources
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
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