Detroit nonprofits, businesses can get free legal help regarding COVID-19

Free legal help with pandemic issues is now available to leaders of nonprofit organizations and owners of small businesses, thanks to Michigan Community Resources (MCR).

The COVID-19 Virtual Legal Clinic opened May 6.

Participating law firms will offer guidance regarding federal funding aid, and transactional advice on leases, contracts, employment issues,
reopening guidance, business reorganization, and other questions likely to arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The clinic is available in partnership with the Lawyers for Good Government Foundation (L4GG), a nonprofit network of more than 125,000 legal advocates in all 50 states. MCR is part of the growing coalition comprised already of 34 law firms in 30 cities that will staff the online legal clinics.

In Detroit, the free clinic is co-hosted with Miller Canfield. Attorneys from Bodman, Dykema, and Honigman also will provide legal services.

Qualifying nonprofits and businesses with 25 or fewer employees will be offered free 45-minute consultations with attorneys who can answer legal questions in certain areas and help nonprofit leaders and small business owners determine the best paths forward for their organizations.

Visit MCR’s website to apply for support through the clinic.