Legal Services, Mediation, & Consumer Services

Civil Criminal Litigation Clinic

801 Monroe, rm. 363 (Legal Research Bldg.) • (734) 763–4319
Free legal services Sept.–Apr. for low-income Washtenaw County residents. Law students supervised by a law professor handle landlord-tenant disputes, consumer cases, and misdemeanor defense cases by appointment. [email protected], law.umich.edu

The Dispute Resolution Center

4133 Washtenaw Ave., ste. B125 • Mailing address: PO Box 8645, AA 48107 • (734) 794–2125
Provides conflict resolution services that are affordable, constructive, restorative, and healing. Offers mediation, restorative circles, and training. Open to residents of Washtenaw and Livingston counties. [email protected], thedisputeresolutioncenter.org V

Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan

PO Box 7825, AA 48107 • (877) 979–3247
Works to end discrimination in housing and public accommodations and to promote accessible, integrated communities. Investigates complaints of discrimination in the rental, sale, or financing of housing. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity, and maternity leave), familial status, disability, income source, marital status, and age. Local ordinances also forbid housing discrimination based on arrest or conviction records, immigration status, and student status. Investigations, undercover testing, advice, advocacy, conciliation, attorney referral, and community education are free to county residents. [email protected], fhcmichigan.org V

Legal Services of South Central Michigan

15 S. Washington, Ypsilanti • (734) 665–6181
Free civil legal assistance for low-income people and seniors in cases such as landlord-tenant disputes, tax and mortgage foreclosure, public benefits, and consumer issues. Limited services in family law matters. Call for appointment. lsscm.org V

Michigan Legal Help (Michigan Advocacy Program)

15 S. Washington, Ypsilanti
Online resource helps people handle simple civil legal problems without a lawyer, including articles to learn about specific areas of the law and toolkits to help prepare for a court appearance. Forms and materials available in English or Spanish. michiganlegalhelp.org V

RISE International Services (Jewish Family Services)

2245 S. State • (734) 769–0209
Offers naturalization application and citizenship education services to eligible legal permanent residents. Free naturalization application services to people of all faiths, in-depth naturalization eligibility screenings, citizenship classes, and advice and assistance in applications, as well as follow up with USCIS. Low-cost help with paperwork, application status tracking, legal advocacy, and support for individuals interested in bringing relatives to the U.S. [email protected], jfsannarbor.org

U-M Student Legal Services

715 North University, ste. 202 • (734) 763–9920
Licensed attorneys provide free legal advice and representation to currently enrolled U-M Ann Arbor students regarding civil, criminal, family, divorce, consumer, probate, and housing/landlord-tenant matters. Also offers advice on immigration law. Request appointment on website. studentlegalservices.umich.edu