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Free Legal Clincs - Low Income
The clinics listed only provide legal assistance and not legal representation
Where:
Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse
231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 738 (7th Floor)
Detroit, MI 48226
When:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Contact:
(313) 234-2690 or proseclinic@udmercy.edu
Where:
Detroit Bar Association
645 Griswold
Detroit, MI, 48226
When:
4th Tuesday of the month, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Contact:
(313) 961-6120 or detroitlawyer.org/clinic
Where:
Oakland County Legal Resources Center, Courthouse West Wing Extension Building 14 East - 2nd Floor
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
When:
Every other Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Contact:
(248) 858-0012
Participation is on a first come, first served walk-in basis. Attendees may register any time before 3:00 p.m. on the clinic date.
Where:
1264 Meldrum St
Detroit, MI 48207
When:
3rd Thursday of the month - 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Individuals should arrive at 8:30 am, the day of the clinic.
Where:
3737 Lawton St
Detroit, MI 48208
When:
By appointment only - Wednesdays, 1:00-4:30 pm
Contact:
(313) 361-6340
Where:
St. Vincent de Paul
46408 Woodward
Pontiac, MI 48342
When:
Tuesday afternoons, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact:
(248) 478-4779
Where:
7900 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48214
When:
1st and 3rd Saturdays
Contact:
When:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Contact:
Wayne County: 877-964-4700 or (313) 967-5800
Oakland County: (248) 253-1548
Macomb County: (586) 465-1344
When:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Contact:
888-783-8190 or lsem-mi.org
Must call for intake interview first. Serves Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties.
When:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm for intake interview
Contact:
Washtenaw County Office Phone: (734) 665-6181 or 1-888-665-6181
Monroe & Lenawee Counties Phone: (734) 241-8310 or 1-888-251-1598
Must call for intake interview first. Have available all documents relating to your legal problem. Serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw Counties.
Legal Assistance Hotline
Contact:
(888) 783-7024
CALL provides legal advice over the phone and free of charge on a wide range of issues.
State Bar of Michigan
When:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
Contact:
(800) 968-0738
Cost:
$25.00 administrative fee
Clients pre-pay a $25.00 administrative fee for a referral to a lawyer for up to a 25-minute free consultation. The administrative fee will be waived for tenants with urgent housing problems, Social Security claimants, workers' compensation claimants, and personal injury plaintiffs.
When:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
Contact:
(800) 968-0738
Cost:
$25.00 administrative fee
Modest means clients pre-pay a $25.00 administrative fee for a referral to a lawyer for up to a 25-minute free consultation. If you qualify for the program, the modest means attorney will charge a reduced fee for any legal work provided after the initial consultation. The reduced fee rate is $75 per hour. Unless using one of the fixed-fee services, the attorney will bill by the hour. Exceptions may apply. Eligibility for the program is based on the legal matter, income, assets and availability of lawyers.
County Lawyer Referral Services
Contact:
586-468-2940 or macombbar.org
The Macomb County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service program offers legal referrals to lawyers. The service does not provide referrals to pro bono attorneys or free legal services. The referral and up to a thirty-minute consultation are free.
Contact:
248-338-2100 or ocba.org
The OCBA's Lawyer Referral Service provides callers with referrals to lawyers. The service does not provide referrals to pro bono attorneys or free legal services. The referral and up to a thirty-minute consultation are free.
Contact:
(734) 996-3229 or washbar.org
Cost:
$30.00
Callers pre-pay a $30.00 administrative fee for a referral to a lawyer for up to a 30-minute consultation. The consultation does not cover document review or drafting of documents. It takes two to five business days for an initial consultation with the attorney. The Lawyer Referral Service is not an emergency service.
When:
Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (Closed from 12:00 pm -1:00 pm)
Contact:
(810) 232-6000 or gcbalaw.org
Cost:
$30.00
Callers pre-pay a $30.00 administrative fee for a referral to a lawyer for up to a 30-minute consultation. The $30.00 administrative fee is waived for personal injury and social security matters.
Michigan Legal Help - Website
Website:
The Michigan Legal Help website is for people who are handling their legal problems without a lawyer. The website provides information about how to handle simple civil legal matters, such as housing, family matters, or other civil rights. There are also forms and Do-It-Yourself guides available at no cost. The site does not give legal advice and it is NOT a substitute for having a lawyer.
Michigan Legal Help Self-help Centers
The Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Centers have staff available to help visitors find what they need on the website, answer questions about court practices and processes, and answer simple questions about forms available on the website. Navigators cannot give legal advice. There is also access to computers and the internet.
Where:
5716 Michigan Ave, Suite 4100
Detroit, MI 48210
When:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Contact:
(313) 297-2975
Visitors can access computers and printers during these hours. Help is available in both English and Spanish. All services are free.
Where:
11th floor (Room 1145), Penobscot Building
645 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
When:
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Visitors must sign in no later than 2:30 pm. This office closes promptly at 3:00 pm.
Where:
19th floor (Room 1901)
2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
When:
Fridays, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Visitors to this center must sign in no later than 2:30 pm. The office closes promptly at 3:00 pm.
Where:
Building 14 East - 2nd Floor Oakland County Courthouse
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48340
When:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where:
Building 12 East
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48340
When:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm
Where:
10 N. Main St, Mt. Clemens, MI
When:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Residents from any nearby county may use the computers and high-speed internet connection to access the tools and resources on MichiganLegalHelp.org.
Where:
1140 S. Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI 48161
When:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Contact:
(734) 241-2775, ext. 208
Visitors should come before 4:00 pm to have enough time to search the website.
Where:
314 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843
When:
Mon - Thu: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm (The library is closed on Sundays in June, July, and August.)
Contact:
(517) 546-0720
Where:
505 Janes Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607
When:
Mon - Thu: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Contact:
(989) 755-0904