Michigan Legal Help is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services. Its funding comes from the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan State Bar Foundation, and through grants from the State Bar of Michigan, and others. You can also support MLH's work by making a donation.
Michigan Legal Help is made up of thirteen hard-working staff members:
- Amy Billmire, Senior Staff Attorney
- Charlie Campbell, Supervising Self-Help Center Coordinator
- Clara Carr, Spanish Translator and LiveHelp Administrator
- Elijah Kranz, Administrative Assistant
- Emily Kress Miller, Staff Attorney
- Katie York, Outreach and Training Coordinator
- Kim Cramer, Senior Staff Attorney
- Millicent Melhado, Staff Attorney
- Nancy Bishop, Self-Help Navigator
- Nora Ryan, Director
- Samantha Perry, Staff Attorney
- Susan (Vu Tran) Bales, Data and Program Analyst
- Wilson Suprapto, Web Developer
The Michigan Legal Help website and first self-help centers launched in August 2012. Since then, MLH has added new topics and features to the website, updated its existing content, and helped to open new self-help centers. In 2015, MLH received the Innovations in Equal Justice Award from the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and in 2017, MLH received the Access to Justice Award from the Michigan State Bar Foundation.
The Michigan Legal Help team works tirelessly with judges, courts, lawyers, bar associations, nonprofit legal aid agencies, legal self-help centers, libraries and many others to promote coordinated and quality assistance for persons representing themselves in civil legal matters in Michigan.
The goal of the Michigan Legal Help website is to provide accurate and easy-to-understand legal information. Legal content is written by attorneys is reviewed regularly for accuracy.
MLH's mission is to educate the public about their rights and responsibilities under the law and to help website visitors navigate the court system properly and efficiently. If you decide that you need a lawyer or help from a community services organization, the Guide to Legal Help can direct you to resources in your area.
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