New Civil Gideon Task Force Created by Minnesota State Bar Association
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A new Civil Gideon Task Force, created by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA), will explore the feasibility of developing a civil right to counsel in Minnesota. The Task Force will examine ways in which a right to counsel would affect Minnesota’s existing legal services providers, the public defense system, the role of the county attorney, and the state courts. MSBA previously endorsed the American Bar Association’s 2006 resolution in support of a right to counsel in high stakes civil matters. Brian Melendez, the president of MSBA, will appoint members over the coming months with the hope of convening the Task Force and commencing work in January 2008.