The Legal Kiosk Project
A project of the Minnesota Legal Services CoalitionThe Problem
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency moved the legal system virtual, creating a digital divide that disproportionately impacted the communities served by Minnesota Legal Aid. Access to the legal system and a chance at justice were only available to those with the means and resources to use technology. That digital divide still exists today.
The Solution
To address the digital divide, the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition requested CARES Act funds to give communities access to civil justice by creating a statewide network of over 250 Legal Kiosks to be stationed in a variety of court, agency, non-profit, and other community locations.
These community-based Legal Kiosks provide a free way for Minnesotans who face technology access and transportation barriers to research legal problems, work on court cases, reach legal services providers, and attend virtual meetings and hearings.
Our Parent Project
The Legal Kiosk Project is one of a series of Reach Justice Minnesota initiatives that leverage technology and emergency staffing to help protect Minnesotans’ basic civil and human rights in the face of an unprecedented emergency and disaster. Reach Justice initiatives create a variety of unique access points, meeting clients in their communities.
