The ACLU provides free legal assistance or referrals concerning civil rights issues.

The Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission is a group of nine Ann Arbor residents appointed by the Mayor and council.

If you have questions about discrimination in Ann Arbor and/or believe your rights under the city's human rights ordinance have been violated, please complete and submit a Discrimination Complaint and/or Request for Information form.

The BBB provides free information on local businesses, filing complaints, and mediating disputes between consumers and local businesses.

DRM advocates and lawyers advise individuals with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities and advocate for their human, civil and legal rights within the state of Michigan. DRM has broad access authority to monitor institutions and advocate for people with disabilities who live in them.

The DRC provides confidential and affordable dispute resolution services. They offer mediation for business, partnerships, personal/marital issues, custody, parenting issues, child support, and debt. Ask about low income/sliding scale fees.

The Legal Resource Center is a legal self-help center.  Staff at the Legal Resource Center will direct people to and help them fill out the appropriate forms for such civil matters as divorce, child custody, personal protection orders, small claims, landlord tenant disputes, probate, paternity or adult guardianship. In addition, the staff will provide information on various legal procedures for navigating the court system.

The Fair Housing Center provides investigative services, advice, advocacy, conciliation, attorney referrals, and community education regarding housing discrimination.

Housing specialists at the Washtenaw County Treasurer’s Office help with foreclosure related issues.

LSSCM provides free civil legal assistance to low income persons with emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence prevention, eviction and foreclosure prevention, family law, immigrant needs, assault survivor assistance, assisting in accessing health care, food, and needs-based income programs.They are unable to accept criminal cases or civil cases that generate fees.

The Family Law Project (FLP) is an affiliate program of LSSCM that provides legal services to indigent survivors of domestic violence.

MichiganLegalAid.org is a statewide guide to legal services for low-income persons and

seniors in civil (non-criminal) cases.

The mission of the Pediatric Advocacy Clinic (PAC) is to achieve justice and dignity for all

low-income children and their families by integrating high-quality legal advocacy into

health care settings.

The State Bar of Michigan offers information to help guide individuals to resources best suited to help with their legal needs.

Use this website to link to helpful legal information and find a lawyer to assist you with your legal matter.

The University of Michigan Child Law Clinic offers supervises law-student representation for parents and children in child abuse and neglect cases as well as those that are in the foster care system.

The Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic provides free legal representation to people who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

The clinic has handled criminal misdemeanor cases and a wide variety of civil cases, such as landlord-tenant, consumer fraud, contract disputes, prisoners' civil rights, discrimination, political asylum, torts, habeas corpus, debt collection defense, public benefits claims, insurance, etc. The clinic only conducts case intake and accepts new cases from the second week of September to mid-April each year. Client intake is limited.

The Washtenaw County DVA can help veterans, their survivors and dependents, file claims for benefits from Federal, State of Michigan, and local governments that may result with the following:

• Disability Compensation

• Education Assistance

• Financial Assistance (Food, Housing, Medical, Transportation, Utilities)

• Funeral and Burial Reimbursements

• Home Loan Guarantees

• Insurance 

• Pension

The Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy provides legal advocacy for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. They help individuals obtain and maintain Social Security disability, Social Security Income, Medicaid, and family support stability.

The Washtenaw County Bar Association operates a Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). Call 734-996-3229 and state that you need a lawyer referral. You will speak briefly and confidentially with one of their staff members about your matter to determine what type of lawyer you need.

The Washtenaw County Foreclosure Intervention Collaborative is a collaborative effort to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. If you are a Washtenaw County resident and would like to schedule an appointment with a HUD and MSHDA certified housing counselor, please call the intake desk.This service is free.