The Michigan Supreme Court’s Justice for All Task Force has scheduled two public town hall meetings seeking input on its plan to achieve 100 percent access to our civil justice system. The first meeting is on Friday, Feb, 14, in Grand Rapids. The second meeting is on Monday, Feb. 24 in Detroit.
Because the right to a lawyer does not apply to civil cases, there is a significant gap when it comes to equal access. Presently, in 75% of civil cases, at least one side cannot afford a lawyer, and they are losing in court because they don’t have the legal information or help they need. In its efforts to close this gap, the task force will be taking inventory of available resources for people with legal problems, identifying gaps, and developing a plan to achieve 100% access.
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack and Justice Brian K. Zahra will open the meetings with short statements and then moderate public testimony. Local officials and representatives of community service organizations will also be invited to share their views. Those who want to speak will be invited to fill out a speaker’s card, and a time limit will be set based on the number of speakers.
The meetings will take place as follows:
• Grand Rapids
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to noon, Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, 1530 Madison Ave SE.
• Detroit
Monday, Feb. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Hall, 1358 Abbott St.
Future meetings will be scheduled as needed to complete the task force’s work. For additional information, visit the task force web page at https://courts.michigan.gov/News-Events/Pages/Justice-for-All.aspx.
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