The United States District Court for Eastern Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law have created a Pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic to provide legal advice to low-income citizens who seek to represent themselves in federal civil lawsuits. The program is aimed at helping those who have legitimate claims but who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
The clinic will open Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Room 463 of the Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse in downtown Detroit. A ceremony and OPEN HOUSE will be held there on Jan. 16 from noon to 2 p.m.
“This is a historic moment for our court because this program will provide low-income citizens who can’t afford to hire a lawyer a more effective way to seek redress in civil lawsuits,” said Chief U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood. “Pro se litigants often lack the legal training to effectively pursue legitimate claims.”