They offer one-on-one advice for one hour through pro bono lawyers. The Salvation Army offers a wide range of traditional social services and emergency relief programs. As programs vary from community to community, please click on the link below to learn more about services available in your area. WBLAC works with a small staff consisting of a clinic director, two full-time lawyers, a part-time lawyer, a client relations coordinator, and volunteer law students and paralegals from local law schools and college programs. Christian Legal Clinic hosts several Friday afternoon legal clinics in Denver. This is a participating clinic. General legal assistance (housing, family, seniors, taxes, etc.) The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic is an innovative legal service provider for low-income clients who believe that access to exceptional advocacy for all members of the community is an essential part of a free society and that positive experiences with the legal system can be life-changing. Founded in 1994, the clinic serves residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb County and supports impoverished populations participating in The Salvation Army`s Harbour Light programs. The clinic provides legal advice, advocacy and education, and facilitates social services on behalf of those in need in the community. Ninety percent of customers are minorities, including African Americans, Hispanics, Arab Americans and Asian Americans. You can find more information about us on our Facebook page and on our walkforjustice.org website. WBLAC handles nearly two thousand legal matters a year, primarily assisting with matters related to family law, divorce, custody, domestic violence, estate, landlord-tenant law, and other areas that may affect the quality of life of children and their families. For every client helped by WBLAC, the clinic turns away many others simply because it lacks resources.
WBLAC seeks input and support for its mission to make the legal system accessible to all. WBLAC`s legal team has positively resolved cases of interstate parental abduction and international custody disputes, and has successfully advocated on behalf of countless families facing crises related to domestic violence, homelessness and transitional poverty. The WBLAC exists to solve legal problems and provide quality legal services free of charge to those living on or under poverty guidelines. The clinic serves U.S. individuals, families, and veterans in need, educating clients about their legal rights and duties as they seek to eliminate legal issues as barriers that can prevent them from reaching their full potential. The ultimate goal is to empower responsible citizens who have broken the cycle of poverty and dependency. WBLAC also relies on the advice and guidance of an advisory council comprised of a variety of business and legal members, including highly respected serving and retired members of the Oakland and Wayne County judiciary. COVID-19 changes: Clients should call 920-458-3723 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on one of the dates listed below for a telephone consultation later in the afternoon. Legal advice is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic (WBLAC) serves the legal needs of populations living in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties on or under national poverty guidelines. Location:Salvation Command Central Office631 Dickerson PikeNashville TN Clinics are only advice, not full representation. WBLAC has established collaborative outreach programs with the Oakland and Wayne County Circuit Court and has been involved in numerous community projects to educate and represent the low-income public on issues ranging from family law to landlord-tenant issues. “DENYING ADEQUATE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR MEANS TAKING A LIFELINE FROM SOCIETY FOR OUR MOST NEEDY.” -Michigan State Bar Journal To make a tax-deductible contribution to the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic, click here or contact the office at 313-361-6340. It is always in your best interest to call and make sure the clinic is still maintained. Through programs that serve the body, mind and spirit, The Salvation Army relieves the symptoms of poverty and then works to address the underlying issues that cause it. Each spring, WBLAC hosts an annual fundraiser for Walk For Justice at the Detroit Zoo, where individuals and families take the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while supporting an important cause. WBLAC relies on private contributions from law firms, corporations, foundations and individuals, and it is this generous private support that allows the clinic to be a strong and positive force in the lives of the three low-income counties. In conjunction with Wayne County Circuit Court, WBLAC organizes bi-weekly family law clinics and assists and advises public participants on custody, support, and parental leave issues.