First Defense Hotline

If you are arrested in Hennepin County and can't afford a private lawyer, call the First Defense Hotline at 612-200-0844 for help.

The Legal Rights Center offers the First Defense Hotline to provide free, high-quality, early-stage representation to arrestees in Hennepin County. The hotline is fueled with support from volunteer attorneys and law students who mobilize to provide early-stage representation.