Free legal help, advice, and representation
16 resources
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Free civil legal services for low-income people, older adults, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Southeast Michigan.
Waitlist / Capacity: Representation depends on issue type and eligibility
Michigan Legal Help
Free online statewide legal self-help resource with tools, forms, and instructions for civil legal problems including housing, family law, b…
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Free civil legal services for low-income Washtenaw County residents. Focuses on homelessness prevention, domestic violence, health care acce…
Waitlist / Capacity: May have wait for full representation
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income residents across southeast Mich…
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors in Oakland County covering housing, family la…
Lakeshore Legal Aid
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents and seniors in Macomb County, covering housing, family law,…
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
LSSCM provides free civil legal services to low-income Livingston County residents including eviction prevention, benefits appeals, domestic…
Disability Rights Michigan
Statewide disability-rights organization providing free information, referral, brief advice, advocacy, and selected legal representation for…
Waitlist / Capacity: Response time may vary depending on demand and case priorities.
The Dispute Resolution Center
Nonprofit dispute-resolution center providing confidential low-cost mediation, facilitation, restorative practices, and conflict-resolution…
Waitlist / Capacity: Scheduling depends on mediator availability and case type.
Fair Housing Center of Southeast and Mid Michigan
Fair housing organization providing education, discrimination complaint support, advocacy, testing, and referral assistance for renters, hom…
Waitlist / Capacity: Response timing varies by case volume.
Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission
City commission helping residents with discrimination questions, local human-rights complaint processes, and referrals related to the Ann Ar…
Waitlist / Capacity: Response timing depends on commission process and city staffing.
Eastern Michigan University Legal Resource Center
Court-based legal self-help center offering form assistance, procedural information, and referral support for civil matters such as divorce,…
Waitlist / Capacity: Availability may depend on court and academic schedules.
University of Michigan Pediatric Advocacy Initiative
University of Michigan medical-legal partnership providing legal advocacy for low-income children and families through healthcare settings.
Waitlist / Capacity: Intake windows and case acceptance depend on academic term and clinic capacity.
University of Michigan Child Advocacy Law Clinic
University of Michigan Law School clinic offering supervised representation in child abuse, neglect, foster care, and related child-advocacy…
Waitlist / Capacity: Case acceptance is limited and not guaranteed.
University of Michigan Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic
Law-school clinic providing supervised representation in selected civil and misdemeanor matters during limited intake periods.
Waitlist / Capacity: Availability varies by academic term and clinic capacity.
Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman
15851 S. U.S. 27, Suite 73 Ombudsmen advocate for the resident in the long-term care facilities. Legal Services of South Central Michigan