Pro Bono Gateway

Helps low income taxpayers resolve their disputes with the IRS through written and telephone advocacy.  Our pro bono attorneys respond to audits, file appeals, advocate for collections alternatives and represent clients before the U.S. Tax Court.

http://accountingaidsociety.org/

volunteer@accountingaidsociety.org

313-556-1920

Access Community Health and Research CEnter is sponsoring two new programs where volunteer attorneys are needed.

Victims of Torture Program - an intense outpatient mental health progam that helps survivors integrate back into their communities.

Victims of Crime Act Program - proivides services and assistance to more than 2500 victims since 2007, helping with mental health recovery.

Legal services for both programs include general legal advice and assistance in completing forms.  Issues may include immigration, social security disability divorce and applying for victims compensation.

Volunteer attorneys will be provided training.

This is an ongoing opportunity.  Please contact Meredith Steih
mailto:msteih@accesscommunity.org
313-550-2293 for further scheduling information.

ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) has been serving the community for more than 47 years. Founded by a group of dedicated volunteers ACCESS was created to assist the Arab immigrant population adapt to life in the United States.  ACCESS’ ability to assist, improve, and empower those in need rests with the support of the community.

2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn, MI 48120
https://www.accesscommunity.org/
Merideth Steih
msteih@accesscommunity.org
Phone: (313) 297-4533

(CSK) Legal Clinic provides an opportunity for guests of CSK to meet one-on-one with attorneys to address the legal issues contributing to their homelessness.  The CSK Clinic takes place at 1264 Meldrum in Detroit on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

www.cskdetroit.org
Kim Paulson
kpaulson@bodmanlaw.com

https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/index.cfm?pagefunction=ProBonoInformation

The mission of First Step is to eliminate both domestic and sexual violence and to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families impacted by these crimes. Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can receive First Step services such as emergency shelter, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, medical, housing, and legal advocacy, and referrals. Legal clinics and direct referrals are available for First Step clients. All of First Step's services are free, comprehensive, confidential, and accessible through First Step's 24-Hour Helpline at 734-722-6800.

www.firststep-mi.org

Laura Markward
Community Response Program Coordinator

lmarkward@firststep-mi.org
734-713-0672

Jeni Hooper
Community Response Program Coordinator

jhooper@firststep-mi.org
734-656-0727

734-713-0670
734-722-6800

Freedom House Detroit is a temporary home for indigent survivors of persecution from around the world who are seeking asylum in the United States and Canada. Guided by our belief that all persons deserve to live free from oppression and to be treated with justice, compassion and dignity, we offer a continuum of care and services to our residents as well as to other refugees in need. We advocate for systemic change that more fully recognizes the rights of asylum seekers.

2630 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, MI 48216-2019
www.freedomhousedetroit.org

Marie Nelson, Senior Attorney
mnelson@freedomhousedetroit.org
(313) 964-4320 x 16

The International Institute is dedicated to working with foreign-born and with all Americans in the constant task of solving social problems, acculturation, education and acceptance.

Recurring need every Thursday at 111 E. Kirby for experienced volunteer immigration attorneys for our walk-in immigration legal services.

www.iimd.org

Robert Sullivan
resulliv@umich.edu
(313) 871-8600 ext. 229

The Joseph Project is a nonprofit organization that
connects human trafficking survivors with pro bono legal
services. It is inspired by the Biblical account of one of
history's earliest recorded survivors, who transitioned
from exploitation to empowerment.

Nate Knapper
Founder & CEO
The Joseph Project
248.497.0444
josephproject.com
nate@josephproject.com

Amanda Paletz, Esq.
Legal Coordinator
The Joseph Project
248.274.6643
josephproject.com
amanda@josephproject.com

Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development, Inc. (LA SED) has served residents of Southwest Detroit since 1969. LA SED assists people of all ages with variety of services.  . At LA SED, we believe that by work together we can make a difference.

4138 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-2145

www.lasedinc.com
Mary Carmen Munoz
mcmunoz@lasedinc.org
(313) 554-2025

Founded by the Mack Avenue Community Church in 2010, MACC Development is one of the most innovative nonprofits in Detroit.  MACC Development exists to seek the holistic revitalization of Detroit’s 48214 zip code, block by block, neighbor by neighbor.

7900 Mack Ave.
Detroit, MI 48214
https://www.maccdevelopment.com

Kimberly Chadwick
legal@mackave.com
313-732-9302 x3

Michigan Community Resources provides an array of services to support organizations that serve low-income communities. Our flagship program is the Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program. This leverages the support of volunteer business attorneys to provide transactional legal services to qualified nonprofits.

https://mi-community.org/attorneys/

Clinic is conducted every 1st Tuesday of the month.    The clinic runs from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  They also have volunteer opportunities in the office on a daily basis to meet client need.  Please contact:

Erin Peets

epeets@wcnls.org

Erma Yarbrough Thomas

ethomas@wcnls.org

313-937-8291

Free clinics are available to all Pope Francis Center guests on a rotating basis.  This includes legal advocacy.

438 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48226

To volunteer click here

www.popefranciscenter.org
Anne Blake

Anne@popefranciscenter.org
​313.964.2823

The Ruth Ellis Center is a Detroit area social services agency that serves the needs of runaway, homeless and at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Among their services are a drop-in center, Street Outreach Program, transitional living programs, and emergency housing shelter.

77 Victor St
Highland Park, MI 48203-3127
Ruthelliscenter.org

Pamela Alexander
Pamela.alexander@ruthelliscenter.org
Phone: (313) 252-1950

The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center provides free and low-cost legal services to those who can least afford them.  Issues include immigration, family, landlord, traffic and others.

Southwest Legal Clinic - 2826 Bagley, Detroit
Wednesday noon - 7:00 p.m.

Eastside Legal Project - 15491 Maddelein St., Detroit
Thursday - noon - 5:00 p.m.

For more information go to:  www.detimmigrantcenter.com

To volunteer go to:  info@detimmigrantcenter.com or call 313-437-1550

The Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing advocacy and support to poor and working people on important societal issues with national impact.

4605 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI  48201
www.sugarlaw.org
Tony Paris
tparis@sugarlaw.org
313-993-4505

Offers assistance for parties without attorneys.  Must apply through website:

http://www.mieb.uscourts.gov/program-services

Melanie Beyers: (989) 894-8853
melanie_beyers@mieb.uscourts.gov

Suzanne Hert: (989) 894-8850

Limited scope legal services provided to low-income litigants representing themselves in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.  The Federal pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Please contact Nicholas Schroeck to sign up.

Rebecca Simkins Nowak, Esq.
Director, Clinical Operations and Outreach
Detroit Mercy Law
651 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226-4386

simkinrg@udmercy.edu
Phone:  (313) 596-9409
Fax: (313) 596-9825

http://www.law.udmercy.edu/academics/experiential-learning/clinics.php

The YWCA Interim House’s Mission is to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by helping them to realize the ability to control their lives.  This includes legal advocacy referrals

985 E. Jefferson Avenue
Suite 101
Detroit, MI 48207
Ywcadetroit.org
Emma Peterson
epeterson@ymcadetroit.org
Phone: (313) 259-9922