Adult Representation Services
Dedicated advocacy
The Hennepin County Adult Representation Services Department is an independent county organization that provides advocacy to clients experiencing poverty in civil matters where they are entitled to an attorney. We connect our clients to resources to support them in achieving self-sufficiency and serve as advocates to protect their rights both in and outside of court.
We are not affiliated with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office or the Hennepin County Child Support Division. Consultation with us is confidential.
Programs and service areas
Featured stories
Guardianship attorney celebrates success, shares expertise with colleagues - April 2023
ARS client Jenny smiles in celebration after the successful dismissal of her guardianship.
Staff highlights: Jamielee Brown, Case management assistant - March 2023
Jamielee Brown uses her social work expertise and passion for maternal health to help families facing child protection involvement. The parents’ “well-being determines the health of the next generation,” Brown said.
In honor of Women’s History Month, ARS honors women in law - March 2023
ARS Director: “As I reflected on Women’s History Month, I thought of Julia’s swearing-in, the role of women in the ARS office and the broader legal profession, and my own journey.”