Michigan Legal Help has a new look!

Michigan Legal Help is excited to announce the launch of its redesigned legal self-help website! It may look different, but it still has all of the same reliable information and tools MLH has been building since first launching in 2012.

“We are excited to launch the redesigned website,” said Angela Tripp, Director of Michigan Legal Help. “The updates make it easier for people to find the information they need to resolve their legal issues. We hope this will help more people access the legal help they need.”

The update gives Michigan Legal Help a modern design and improved navigation. Along with the changes you see when you visit Michigan Legal Help, we also made changes to the way the website is coded behind the scenes. The MLH team has been working hard to test the updates, but if anything is not working the way you expect, please email MichiganLegalHelp@mplp.org.

MAP Updates

Charlie Campbell, MLH Self Help Coordinator, receives the 2023 Liberty Bell Award

Charles C. Campbell of Michigan Legal Help received the 2023 Liberty Bell Award for his ardent support and active participation in numerous community engagement initiatives. The Liberty Bell Award is presented each year by the GRBA to a non-attorney or non-profit organization in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the cause of justice or to advancing public awareness of the U.S. Constitution and our legal system.

Pro Bono Attorney, Patricia Felix, receives the Darrow-Harris Award

LSSCM Managing Attorney, Tish Lee, presented the Darrow-Harris Award to attorney Patricia Felix for her significant contributions to MAP’s expungement program at the Washtenaw County Bar Association Annual Bench-Bar Conference.

MAP at the Equal Justice Conference

Sarah Munro, Pro Bono Manager, and Kim Crawford, Pro Bono Project Attorney, traveled to the ABA Equal Justice Conference in Dallas, TX to present on merging advocacy and pro bono.

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Resources and Events

Please help us spread the word about these upcoming community events and resources.

Michigan Pro Bono Portal Launch Training

Calling all volunteers: Tune in for this training ahead of the launch of the new Michigan Pro Bono Portal on June 1, 12:00 PM EST.

The pro bono portal will connect volunteers with cases and volunteer opportunities throughout the state.

Zoom link

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) resources are ending - Take action to avoid a gap in coverage

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE), allowing Medicaid members to keep their healthcare coverage. Per recent federal legislation, eligibility renewals will start again in June. Monthly renewal notifications will be sent by mail beginning in May.

Following these steps will help determine if you still qualify:

Make sure your contact information is up to date.
Check mail or text messages for a letter.
Complete your renewal form (if you get one).

If you’re a Medicaid member, learn more about how these changes may affect your healthcare coverage here.

Family Law Assistance Project (FLAP) Clinic

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Who should attend?

Individuals with low income, who are U.S. Citizens or eligible undocumented immigrants; who need legal services in Oakland Country or live in Oakland County; whose circumstances are related to a domestic Personal Protection Order (PPO), or family law issues such as divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, minor guardianship; etc.; and who are not represented by an attorney.

More information

Community News

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WMU Cooley Law School hosts Expungement Fair Town Hall

We’re proud to share that we served over 200 attendees at the WMU Cooley Law School expungement fair last Friday, in partnership with Safe & Just Michigan and Capital Area Michigan Works!. Thank you to the amazing pro bono attorneys and student volunteers whose contributions helped make this possible!

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MAP includes Legal Services of South Central Michigan with five offices in south and central Michigan serving 13 counties and Farmworker Legal Services serving agricultural workers statewide. MAP also provides administrative services to five statewide specialty programs, known collectively as MSAS. These include the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Program, Michigan Legal Help Program, and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. The Legal Services Corporation only supports the activities of the MAP programs, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and Farmworker Legal Services.