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  • Cases assigned by the Pro Bono Program are screened for merit, and clients must meet financial eligibility requirements.
  • Pro Bono attorneys are asked to take cases only in the area of law selected on their pledge forms.
  • Pro Bono attorneys are always contacted by the Program prior to the referral of a case.
  • The Pro Bono Program pays all costs and expenses incurred on pro bono cases (such as mileage and incidentals).
  • The Pro Bono Program provides malpractice insurance on each pro bono case.

Pro bono attorneys can access the case closure form and other resources using these links: 

Can You Help?
Make a Donation.

Your support is needed to secure justice for low-income families in your community now and in the years to come.

State Bar of Michigan’s Voluntary Pro Bono Standard urges all its members to annually:
  • Handle 3 Pro Bono cases;
  • Provide 30 hours of pro bono services; or
  • Donate $300 (or $500 if able) to an organization such as ours.

For more information, please contact:

Steve Grumm
Director of Community Engagement
616-608-8061

Legal Aid of Western Michigan

  • Grand Rapids

    (Kent, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm & Osceola)

    25 Division Ave S, Ste 300
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • Kalamazoo

    (Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph & Van Buren)

    141 E. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007

  • Holland

    (Allegan & Ottawa)

    115 Clover Ave, Suite 101
    Holland, MI 49423

  • Muskegon

    (Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo & Oceana)

    450 Morris Ave, Ste 104
    Muskegon, MI 49440

  • St. Joseph

    (Berrien)

    901 Port St
    St. Joseph, MI 49085