The Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Center of Ingham County is now open at the State Law Library! Residents from any nearby county are welcome to come use the computers to access the tools and resources on MichiganLegalHelp.org. Although they cannot give legal advice, staff are available to assist in navigating and using the website and answering some questions.
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