Thanks for making the 7th Annual Race for Justice to benefit LRAP a huge success!  Please visit http://raceforjustice.org for more information.

YOU DO THE MATH:

Average Legal Services Salary $39,700

Cost of Living $27,000

Cost of Day Care $7,260

Average Annual Loan Payments $10,500

Annual Shortfall -$5,060

LRAP Annual Base Award $4,000

Today's average total debt from legal education is over $94,000. With the cost of law school outpacing inflation and legal services salaries falling behind, it's harder than ever for dedicated attorneys to take - and keep - jobs representing low-income clients. If education loan payments are factored in, some legal services attorneys would actually be financially eligible for their own services. The Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota (LRAP) bridges the gap by subsidizing the loan payments for those providing direct service to clients otherwise unable to afford representation.

Help LRAP With a Click of Your Mouse!  Every time you use www.GoodSearch.com or its new GoodShop feature on behalf of the "Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota" money is donated directly back to our program.  Thank you for your contributions.

Current LRAP Recipient Kirsten Olson recently said,

The work I do at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance literally saves lives. I recently worked with a client who was thrown out of her home by an abusive husband and preyed upon by strangers because she did not understand her rights. We were able to help my client obtain a divorce, custody, child support and permanent residence status so she can work to support her family... As a parent of a small child, LRAP is essential for my family's finances. LRAP facilitates my ability to keep doing a job I love, helping hundreds of victims of domestic violence.