MICHIGAN LEGAL AID PROGRAMS

 Social workers should be knowledgeable about and able to provide education to patients, families and staff about the availability of legal aid services in Michigan.

The State Bar Association of Michigan maintains a web site of Legal Aid Programs with an Adobe File listing of the entire state.

Regional Programs with Web sites

Western Michigan Legal Services

Office in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, St Joseph, Niles, Holland, Muskegon and Big Rapids

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Self Help Legal Resources

Another resource for individuals to consider is the Michigan Online Legal Self-Help Center maintained by the Michigan Bar Association.

Michigan Law Help is another self help resource. It has links to Legal aid programs, court forms, self help brochures, etc. Some of the resources are in other languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. There are links to other states programs as well. You can search for legal aid assistance by county.

If corrections or modifications are needed in this process, please notify: mlbowden@umich.edu.