Free Criminal Defense help in Michigan
Misdemeanor defense, expungement, post-conviction relief, restoration of rights. Pro bono help is free for people who qualify — eligibility typically depends on income and case type.
Pro bono criminal defense attorneys
none yetNo pro bono criminal defense attorneys listed for Michigan yet. The other sources below may still help.
Michigan legal aid organizations
5 resultsLegal aid programs serve income-eligible clients across a range of practice areas — coverage varies by org.
Michigan's oldest and largest legal aid provider — free civil legal services for low-income residents in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties since 1909.
Visit siteFree civil legal services for low-income residents, seniors, and domestic violence survivors across seven Southeast Michigan locations since 1966.
Visit siteFree civil legal advocacy for low-income people and families in 17 counties across lower western Michigan through five offices.
Visit siteFree legal assistance and representation for low-income residents in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula.
Visit siteStatewide legal information portal with self-help tools, court forms, and referrals — funded by the Michigan Supreme Court and State Bar Foundation.
Visit siteMichigan bar association pro bono
1 resultMost state bars run lawyer-referral programs that include reduced-fee and pro bono panels. Contact directly for current intake.
Mandatory professional organization for Michigan attorneys — admissions, ethics, CLE, and the Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
Visit siteLaw school clinics
coming soonLaw school clinics handle real cases under faculty supervision — typically free, with eligibility set by each clinic.
Law school clinic listings are coming soon — clinics in this state will surface here once catalogued.