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EspañolLegal Services of Eastern Michigan provides legal assistance to low income individuals, and those who are facing foreclosure, discriminated against in housing or seniors (persons 60 years of age and older) regardless of income. LSEM does not handle criminal matters. Types of cases LSEM handles include: family law; housing; fair housing; consumer problems; government benefits; education; employment; individual rights; and seniors. Legal Services of Eastern Michigan’s Saginaw office serves Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw Counties.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
September 14, 2017Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Saginaw
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (Saginaw Office)
320 South Washington Avenue, Third Floor
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone:
(800) 322-4512
Fax:
(866) 428-1604 or (989) 755-2161
URL:
Underground Railroad, Inc.
5647 State Street, Suite A
Saginaw, MI 48603
Hotline:
(888) 399-8385 or (989) 755-0411
Phone:
(989) 755-0413
Phone 2:
(989) 399-0007
Fax:
(989) 399-0010
Underground Railroad, Inc. provides services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, an Emergency Response Program, emergency shelter, advocacy (safety planning, transportation, financial resources, childcare, healthcare, court, and more), therapy (sexual assault, intimate partner violence, youth, and co-victim of homicide), support groups, housing assistance, youth advocacy and childcare, and community outreach and prevention. Underground Railroad also has an attorney (available through advocate referral only). The attorney may assist with divorce hearings, custody proceedings, and housing negotiations. Underground Railroad, Inc. serves Saginaw County.
Sault Ste. Marie
Legal Services of Northern Michigan (Sault Ste. Marie Office)
130 West Spruce Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Phone:
(906) 632-3361
Phone 2:
(888) 632-9313
Fax:
(906) 632-9876
URL:
Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides civil legal services to low income people and/or people who are 60 years of age or older. Legal representation can be obtained in civil law areas such as: domestic relations; public benefits and administrative; housing; consumer; healthcare; Elder law, and school problems. These services include: basic discussion of client rights; counseling; preparation of letters, documents, deeds, and pleadings; negotiations; administrative hearings; trials, and in some cases appeals, and community legal education and presentations. Legal Services of Northern Michigan does not provide service for criminal cases, traffic tickets or “fee-generating” cases. Legal Services of Northern Michigan serves Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Iosco, Iron, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Menominee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, and Wexford Counties.
St. Claire
Lakeshore Legal Aid (Port Huron Office)
803 10th Avenue, Suite C
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone:
(810) 985-5107
Phone 2:
(810) 783-8190
Fax:
(810) 985-5106
Lakeshore Legal Aid provides legal advocacy and representation to individuals with civil legal needs. Services include: family law; protection from abuse; housing; consumer; public benefits; income tax; individual rights; employment; estates and guardianships; expungement; education; other practice areas – senior services, LGBT rights, driver’s license restoration. Lakeshore Legal Aid’s Port Huron office serves St. Claire County.
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (Port Huron Office)
511 Fort Street, Suite 540
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone:
(800) 322-4512
Fax:
(810) 987-4822
URL:
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan provides legal assistance to low income individuals, and those who are facing foreclosure, discriminated against in housing or seniors (persons 60 years of age and older) regardless of income. LSEM does not handle criminal matters. Types of cases LSEM handles include: family law; housing; fair housing; consumer problems; government benefits; education; employment; individual rights; and seniors. Legal Services of Eastern Michigan’s Port Huron office serves Huron, St., Clair, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties.
