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For legal help, you may be interviewed by phone when you call, or advised to come in for an in-person interview, or asked to leave your name and number so that you can be called back when an intake advocate is available. Please have all documents relating to your legal problem available at the time of your first interview. If you need special accommodations to access our services, let us know how we can help you.

Who Are We

Since 1951 Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (LSEM) has delivered free civil legal assistance to persons living in poverty. Its mission is to provide civil legal services to those who need it most and have the least access. Special emphasis is placed on those issues that affect survival needs of low-income people. This work is done both reactively, by addressing individual legal needs and proactively by engaging in impact work that provides systemic change affecting the poverty community as a whole. Most clients served live at 125% of poverty or below. This financial eligibility threshold is higher depending on certain funding criteria for specific services. LSEM delivers free legal help in 14 Mid-Michigan counties, Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, and Tuscola. LSEM offers service from two offices, one in Flint, which also serves as the administrative office, and one in Saginaw. LSEM also provides home visits to the homebound and elderly.

What We Do

Our Mission

Our mission is to use legal skills to address the causes and effects of poverty. Special emphasis is placed on those issues that affect survival needs of low-income people.

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Who We Serve

LSEM delivers free legal help in 14 Mid-Michigan counties, Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, St. Clair, and Tuscola.

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Our Offices

At LSEM we offer service from two offices - one in Flint, which also serves as the administrative office, and one in Saginaw. We also conduct home visits to the homebound and elderly.

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LSEM receives funding from the Legal Services Corporation. Please be advised that your contribution to Legal Services of Eastern Michigan or its programs must be used consistently with the Legal Services Corporation Act and Regulations.