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  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Community Advocates
    • Community Defense Program
    • Youth: Education, Advocacy, Restorative Services
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board
    • Employment & Volunteer Information
    • Financial Support and Reporting
  • Trial Community Support
  • Need an Attorney?
  • Donate
  • News & Updates
  • Legal Resources
  • Reports
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JOSHUA ESMAY

Attorney (Community Defense Program)
Josh joined the Legal Rights Center in 2016 after serving as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for the Council on Crime and Justice; his work with the Legal Rights Center is supported through a Robins Kaplan fellowship..  He previously worked for the Ramsey County Public Defender’s office.. 

​Josh specializes in advocacy and legal assistance that helps individuals overcome the burdens of criminal records, and maintains his subject expertise to support the training and education of others on the topic. .He has served as president of the Minnesota Community Corrections Association and co-chaired the Second Chance Coalition.

​Josh graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School.
The Legal Rights Center
1611 Park Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
office@legalrightscenter.org
P: 612-337-0030 F: 612-337-0797
The Legal Rights Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit financially supported by: the State of Minnesota, foundations, local law firms, corporations and individuals. Clients are never charged for our services. ​