The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic (WBLAC) in Detroit has partnered with the University of Detroit Mercy(UDM) School of Law to create a family law clinic that will assist indigent families and individuals with navigating the legal system.
WBLAC Direcor Amy Roemer said attorneys from her clinic will be available at Wayne County Circuit Court in downtown Detroit on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. “to help indigent clients with their legal issues related family law.”
The partnership with the law school is an extension of an outreach program first started by WBLAC in 2012, she said.
WBLAC attorneys will supervise second and third year law students enrolled in the Detroit Mercy Law family law clinic in various phases of the legal outreach program.
Roemer said the clinic will combine classroom instruction, client interaction and courtroom experience in giving aspiring attorneys a multi-faceted understanding of family law as it applies to real-world situations.
“This new program is a win-win for everyone involved on many levels,” said Roemer. “It allows the WBLAC to assist an underprivileged population find just solutions and closure, increase docket efficiency for the county and expose law students to first-hand experience with the court system.”
Established in 1994, The Salvation Army’s WBLAC handles many areas of practice and offers quality, efficient, cost-free legal services for those in financial distress.
The clinic relies on private donations from the public, law firms, corporations and foundations to carryout its mission of helping the disadvantaged with their legal issues.
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination.
The Salvation Army uses 85 cents of every dollar raised to give direct services to people in need each and every day of the year.
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