Legal Aid

The Campaign supports 14 legal aid programs that provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income residents in Michigan.

Leadership Firms

The Campaign is grateful to the 43 Leadership Law Firms and many supporters, who continue to prioritize justice for all.

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Legal Aid helped "Martha" regain sole ownership of her home.

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ENSURING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL
IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

About Legal Aid

Civil legal aid helps ensure fairness for all in the justice system, regardless of how much money one has.

How to Give

Through the ATJ Campaign, Michigan attorneys can improve access to justice throughout the state.

Our Supporters

Thank you to all of the Champion law firms and individual lawyers who invest in civil legal aid for the poor in Michigan. 

Access to Justice Campaign

The Access to Justice Campaign seeks to ensure access and fairness for all in the justice system.  The ATJ Campaign is a collaborative centralized campaign, administered by the Michigan State Bar Foundation in partnership with the State Bar of Michigan, to increase resources for 14 regional and statewide civil legal aid programs in Michigan.  The participating programs encourage support through the ATJ Fund.  Tax deductible contributions to the ATJ Fund are distributed according to the ATJ Campaign policies.

 

SUCCESS STORIES

A young woman, Anna, contacted Legal Aid when her tax…

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A mother of two children faced the possibility of losing…

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Legal Aid helped a pregnant single mother facing an imminent…

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