(248) 223-9400
20300 W. Twelve Mile, #202, Southfield, MI 48076
Provides accreditation services and online reviews for local businesses, alerts consumers to scams, and creates marketplace trust via dispute resolution services. info@easternmichiganbbb.org, bbb.org/detroit
(734) 763-4319
801 Monroe, 363 Legal Research Bldg.
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. mclp@umich.edu, law.umich.edu
(877) 979-3247
P.O. Box 7825, AA 48107
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 (incl. sexual harassment), familial status (families with kids), disability, marital status and age. Additional ordinances in Washtenaw County include protection against discrimination based on “arrest record, gender expression, educational association, family responsibilities, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, HIV status, political beliefs, immigrant status, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran status, victim of domestic violence or stalking, or weight.” Fair-housing services (investigations, testing, advice, advocacy, conciliation, attorney referral, and community education), are free to county residents. info@fhcmichigan.org, fhcmichigan.org V
(734) 998-9454
Free legal counseling for victims of domestic violence, for personal protection orders and family law issues. Must be referred through SafeHouse Center, (734) 995-5444. flp@lsscm.org, lsscm.org/services/services-offered
(734) 769-0209
2245 S. State
Low-cost help with paperwork, application status tracking, legal advocacy, and support for individuals interested in bringing relatives to the U.S. Citizenship education classes to assist eligible legal permanent residents in the naturalization process. info@jfsannarbor.org, jfsannarbor.org U
(734) 996-3229
101 E. Huron (County Courthouse), #1111
Helps county residents determine whether they need a lawyer and refers them to one if needed. $30 fee includes 30 minutes of the lawyer’s time. The Family Law Modest Means Program accepts online applications for reduced-cost ($75/hr.) lawyers in family law cases. washbar.org/lawyer.html
(734) 665-6181
15 S. Washington, Ypsilanti
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 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. lsscm.org V
(734) 239-6863
15 S Washington, #201, Ypsilanti
Provides an array of free legal services for non-citizens, including naturalization assistance, representation for victims of crime, survivors of domestic violence, the protection of civil and human rights, and more. michiganimmigrant.org V
15 S. Washington, Ypsilanti
Web resource helps people handle simple civil legal problems without a lawyer. Website offers articles to learn about a specific area of the law and toolkits to help prepare for a court appearance. Forms and materials available in English or Spanish. michiganlegalhelp.org V
(734) 794-2125
4133 Washtenaw, #B125. Mailing address: P.O. Box 8645, AA 48107
Provides conflict resolution services that are affordable, constructive, restorative, and healing through mediation, restorative circles and training to Washtenaw and Livingston counties. During Covid-19: only providing online services. See website for updates. thedisputeresolutioncenter.org V