Useful Legal Links
At Smith, Tollefson & Rahrick we believe that matters can be resolved more quickly and efficiently if our clients are informed. Smaller disputes can sometimes be resolved without the necessity and expense of a lawyer. We offer the following links to external sites to better inform you on your rights and remedies.
Courts
Steele County District Court. Go to the
Court Administrator’s Office for
assistance in filing a conciliation court
action. You can represent yourself in
conciliation court for actions involving the
recovery of sums up to $7500.The Minnesota Courts Home Page has
links to appellate courts and general
court information.Legal Aid
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal
ServicesSMRLS is the Legal Aid organization for
Southeast Minnesota. It assists people
who are unable to afford a lawyer with
their critical legal needs.Consumer Protection
There are several good general sites with information on fighting scams and other frauds. They include:
Senior Guide to Fighting Fraud
The Minnesota Department of Commerce
investigates and punish improper conduct
by realtors, securities dealers and
investment advisors, and insurance
companies and agents. Check out the
Department’s home page, their
publications and consumer
information page, and their description
of the complaint process and how to file
a complaint.For other types of consumer fraud, the
Minnesota Attorney General can
assist you. Link to the Attorney
General’s Consumer Connection page,
read up on the complaint process to
learn how to file a complaint, and then
download the complaint form itself.State Laws
Session Laws (newly adopted laws)
State Register
The State Register provides up-to-date
notices of rules and changes in
Minnesota Law. It is kept on the
Minnesota Administration Department
website.Federal Laws
The United States Code.
Research of Congressional Records and
hearings can be done online at
http://thomas.loc.gov/Minnesota State Bar Association
The Minnesota State Bar Association is an association of Minnesota attorneys. Its site contains
many links to useful legal and consumer information
sites.
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