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February 12, 2012

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Legal Services, Mediation, and Consumer Services

Better Business Bureau of Detroit and Eastern Michigan

Provides reliability reports on local businesses, alerts consumers to scams, and assists in the resolution of complaints. bbb.org

30555 Southfield Rd., suite 200, Southfield [map]
(248)223-9400

Dispute Resolution Center

Mailing address: P.O. Box 8645, AA 48107. Seeks to create peaceful communities by offering a variety of affordable conflict resolution services and training in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. drc@ewashtenaw.org, thedisputeresolutioncenter.org V

110 N. Fourth Ave, suite 100 [map]
222-3745

Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan

Investigates complaints of discrimination in the rental, sale, or financing of housing, including discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, familial or marital status, and disability. Provides free fair-housing testing, advice, advocacy, attorney referral, and community education to county residents. info@fhcmichigan.org, fhcmichigan.org V

P.O. Box 7825, AA 48107
994-3426, (877) 979-3247

International Services (Jewish Family Services)

Low-cost help with paperwork, application status tracking, legal advocacy, and support for individuals interested in bringing relatives to the U.S. U

2245 S. State [map]
769-0209

Lawyer Referral & Information Service (Washtenaw County Bar Association)

Helps county residents determine whether they need a lawyer and refers them to one who will provide 30 minutes of free counseling. $30/referral. newtonc@ewashtenaw.org, washbar.org/lawyer.html

101 E. Huron [map]
996-3229

Legal Services of South Central Michigan

Free legal assistance for seniors and low-income people in certain civil cases such as landlord-tenant disputes, tax and mortgage foreclosure, contested custody, public benefits, and some consumer issues. Clients must live or have a legal dispute in the county. Call for appointment Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. lsscm.org

420 N. Fourth Ave [map]
665-6181

Michigan Clinical Law Program (U-M Law School)

Free legal services Sept.-Apr. for low-income county residents. Law students supervised by a law professor handle landlord-tenant disputes, employment discrimination, consumer cases, and misdemeanor defense cases by appointment. mclp@umich.edu, law.umich.edu

363 Legal Research Bldg., 801 Monroe [map]
763-4319

Michigan Tenant Counseling Program

Information, education, handbooks, and brochures about tenants' rights. Phone and online counseling. Services free to county residents. U-M students should use their own campus legal services (below). michigantenants.org

761-8599

Student Advocacy Center of Michigan

Nonlegal advocacy for families of public school children with school-related problems. No fee. studentadvocacycenter.org V

1921 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti [map]
482-0489

U-M Student Legal Services

Attorneys give free legal advice to currently enrolled U-M students for civil, criminal, family, divorce, consumer, or landlord-tenant cases. Call for appointment Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon & 1-5 p.m. studentlegalservices.dsa.umich.edu

2304 Michigan Union, 530 S. State [map]
763-9920

Washtenaw County / EMU Legal Resource Center

Free help with court procedures in 4 civil law areas (family law, probate, small claims, and landlord-tenant), plus free forms for residents representing themselves in court. Call or walk in; no appointment necessary. Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Washtenaw County Courthouse, 101 E. Huron; Wed. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., call for location. Closed Fri.

994-0160

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