Roemer: With the assistance of a small staff of attorneys and part time student interns, the Clinic now addresses nearly 2,000 issues each year, assisting clients with a wide variety of cases including landlord-tenant issues, child support, custody, parenting time, consumer advocacy, traffic tickets, social security and creditor-debtor laws. The Clinic also has joined forces with the Third Circuit Court, regularly conducting free outreach programs to assist indigent litigants with pending family law matters.
Roemer: On April 23, the Clinic will be hosting the 4th annual Walk for Justice at the Detroit Zoo. This family friendly event draws participants from all over the metropolitan Detroit area, including many judges, attorneys and other members of the legal and business communities. Featuring all-day access to the zoo, entertainment, refreshments and an impressively stocked Silent Auction, the Walk for Justice, offers something fun for everyone, kids and adults alike.
The event begins at 8 a.m. and registration for adults is only $35 and kids are free. The price of admission includes full access to the zoo, parking, a T-shirt,
refreshments and entry for a door prize.
Roemer: Sponsorship of the a Walk For Justice has come from all over Metropolitan Detroit, including business leaders like Durr Systems, Bill Brown Ford, Golling Auto Group, Georgetown Dermatology, Marshall E. Campbell Company, Inc., Edward Jones, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, Towing & Equipment and Records Deposition Service. The list of sponsors also features many members of the legal community including attorneys Deborah L. Gordon, Sheldon Larky, Justen Grech, Roger Smith and H. Joel Newman, the law firms of Wise and Wise, Dawda Mann, Clement and Hurst, PLC, McNeely and Mittelstaedt, Raftery, Janeczek & Hoelscher and Detroit Mercy Law.
Roemer: The Clinic’s operations are funded exclusively through generous donations from members of the community. Proceeds from the Walk For Justice directly support all legal service programming, including consultations, client advocacy, court appearances and regularly scheduled community outreach sessions.
Roemer: For more information or to donate, please visit walkforjustice.org
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