Staff

Alison Hirschel
Alison Hirschel
Elder Law Attorney
Managing Attorney, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
15851 S. US 27
Suite 73
Lansing Michigan 48906
Tel: 5178278023
Email: hirschel@meji.org
Elly Jordon
Elinor Jordan
Public Benefits Law Attorney
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.721
Email: ejordan@mplp.org
Elizabeth Benton
Elizabeth Benton
Director, Michigan Poverty Law Program
MPLP Consumer Law Attorney
Director, Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.631
Email: ebenton@mplp.org
Jim Schaafsma
Jim Schaafsma
Housing Law Attorney
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.612
Email: jschaafs@mplp.org
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Scott Ellis
Systems Administrator
15 S. Washington St
Suite 102
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.654
Email: scoellis@mplp.org
Staff Attorney
Family Law Attorney
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100
Staff Attorney
Racial Justice Attorney
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100
Viv Asibiko
Viv Asibiko
Office Manager/Training Coordinator
15 S. Washington St
Suite 202
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.614
Email: vasibiko@mplp.org
Wilson Suprapto
Wilson Suprapto
Web Developer
15 S. Washington St
Suite 102
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Tel: 7349986100 ext.618
Email: wsuprapto@mplp.org

Upcoming Trainings

Consumer Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Apr 02, 2026

2026 CORT Negotiations Skills Training - NEWLY ADDED
Apr 15, 2026 - Apr 16, 2026

2026 CORT Advanced Pre-Trial Training - NEWLY ADDED
May 11, 2026 - May 13, 2026

2026 CORT Migrant Farmworker Training - NEWLY ADDED
May 20, 2026 - May 22, 2026

MPLP Summer Law Clerk Training - NEWLY ADDED
May 28, 2026

MPLP Fifth Friday Tech Webinar - CANCELLED
May 29, 2026

MPLP Fifth Friday Tech Webinar - NEWLY ADDED
May 29, 2026

Joint Task Force Meeting at Higgins Lake - NEWLY ADDED
Jun 11, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026

Heirs' Property Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Jun 16, 2026

MFPP Foreclosure Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Jun 25, 2026