Michigan Lawyer
Lawyer Referral
The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service is designed to assist anyone who can afford to retain a lawyer. Persons who have a legal problem and cannot afford a lawyer should contact the Legal Aid Office in their community. ... Call 1-800-968-0738. A referral information specialist who will need your name and address will answer your call. You will be asked in which county you need a lawyer and to briefly state your problem. Remember the information specialist is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice. The Lawyer Referral staff member will give you the name and telephone number of an attorney (only 1 referral per telephone call) . We do not have pro bono ("free"), reduced fees, or contingency fee panels. When you call the attorney to schedule a meeting, please tell him/her that the State Bar of Michigan referred you. Your first 30 minutes of legal consultation will cost you no more than $20.00. After the initial half-hour, it is up to you and the attorney to negotiate fees if you decide to authorize the attorney to take action on your behalf. ... [Read More]
Biography of Justices
Justice Corrigan participates in numerous community and professional activities. Currently, she is President of the American Inns of Court at MSU Law School and holds memberships on the Boards of the International Center for Healing and the Law of the Fetzer Institute, Vista Maria, and the Pew Commission investigating foster care issues in the U.S. She recently completed a term as vice-president of the Conference of Chief Justices and co-chaired the Conference of Chief Justices Problem Solving Courts Committee. Justice Corrigan was appointed to the Michigan Law Revision Commission, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Attorney Advisory Committee, and the Local Rules Committee of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She held posts on the executive board of the Michigan Judges Association and the Judicial Advisory Board of the Center for Law and Organizational Economics at the University of Kansas Law School. She also served on the bo ... [Read More]
Executive Branch
The attorney general is the lawyer for the State of Michigan. When public legal matters arise,he renders opinions on matters of law, and provides legal counsel for the legislature and for eachofficer, ... ... [Read More]
Senator Carl Levin: Casework
Due to the Constitutional separation of powers, my office cannot help you with court matters. If you need a lawyer, you can contact either a private attorney or, if you are low-income or a senior, you can seek help from the Michigan Legal Assistance Network , a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Michigan. The Michigan Indian Legal Services provides civil legal services to low-income Native Americans and tribes. The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service can be contacted at (800) 968-0738. ... [Read More]
Departments
The attorney general is the lawyer for the State of Michigan. When public legal matters arise,he renders opinions on matters of law, and provides legal counsel for the legislature and for eachofficer, ... ... [Read More]
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - Western District of Michigan - Legal Links Page
The Grand Rapids Bar Association provides a Lawyer Referral Service, links to local, state and federal courts, bar associations, legal search engines and a listing of GRBA Library "Internet Favorites." http://www.grbar.org/ ... The American Bar Association's site provides information on this national organization of attorneys for it's members and the public. A Lawyer Referral Service, publications, legal products, services, legal links under "Lawlink," federal and state government information, courts, legal associations on the Internet, legal indexes, International law sites and Internet guides are available. http://www.abanet.org/ ... [Read More]
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI): FAQ
Due to the Constitutional separation of powers, Senator Levin's office cannot help you with court matters. If you need a lawyer, you can contact either a private attorney or, if you are low-income or a senior, you can seek help from the Michigan Legal Assistance Network , a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Michigan. ... The Michigan Indian Legal Services provides civil legal services to low-income Native Americans and tribes. The State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service can be contacted at 1-800-968-0738. ... [Read More]
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