The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) works to advance the health, safety, and economic security of low-income Michiganders and advance racial justice. It does so by working in partnership with individuals, community organizations, legal aid organizations, and policymakers to make lasting, impactful systems change. To make these changes, MPLP:
- Advocates for legislative, administrative, and court policy changes,
- Brings impact litigation to broadly enforce important rights and set legal and policy precedents
- Educates, trains, and supports the state’s hundreds of legal aid attorneys to help ensure protections are made real on a day-to-day basis.
Visit our blog or contact us at info@mplp.org for more information on our work.
Advocates
MPLP’s work includes providing training and support to Michigan’s legal aid attorneys and other poverty law advocates on consumer, elder, family, housing, public benefits, and racial justice issues. Legal aid attorneys and advocates are encouraged to:
- Join MPLP’s subject-matter list serves to receive important updates and peer-to-peer and expert support
- Participate in MPLP’s quarterly substantive law taskforce meetings to discuss systemic issues and coordinate responses
- Attend MPLP’s regular in-person and online substantive law and skills trainings
- Contact MPLP’s subject-matter experts for advice, consultation, and litigation support
Individuals Seeking Representation
Individuals seeking legal advice or representation should use Michigan Legal Help’s Guide to Legal Help to find the resources and organizations best suited to meet their needs.