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The vision of
the Civil Law Group is to be the best provider of direct legal
services and systemic change on behalf of low-income citizens
in Michigan, and be a model of excellence from which other providers
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Chief Counsel |
The Civil Law Group represents low- and moderate-income clients in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, including the City of Detroit, in virtually every civil legal matter, including disputes with landlords, child custody, parental visitation, consumer purchases and utility shutoffs. The group has three offices:
Detroit and Wayne County:
Penobscot Building
645 Griswold Street, Suite 2600
Detroit, MI 48226
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Oakland County:
Former Pontiac State Bank Building
28 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
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Macomb County:
Robert A. Verkuilen Building
21885 Dunham Road
Clinton Township, MI 48036
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We also help staff the Free Legal Aid Clinic affiliated with the Wayne State University Law School, at 5435 Woodward Avenue in Detroit.
Our mission
In addition to furthering the organizational mission of Legal Aid and Defender, the mission of the Civil Law Group is to improve the quality of the lives of individuals and families within our client communities through direct legal representation and assistance, and collectively through systemic change in the legal system.
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