Community Legal Education Events in Kalamazoo, Michigan

The public--especially low income people and families--is invited to a series of free sessions on "the law and your rights." Every Thursday in April, Legal Aid of Western Michigan together with other contributors offers clear and accurate information about many issues that affect our daily lives.

Each session is on a Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the YWCA in Kalamazoo (353 East Michigan Avenue)

April 2 LGBT: Issues, rights, and families Jay Kaplan ACLU attorney

April 9 Consumer law: collections, creditor Kristin Cole & Ragan Savara

lawsuits,repossessions,foreclosures Attorneys, Legal Aid

April 16 SpecialEducation: the right to a free Veena V. Rao, Attorney

and appropriate education MI Protection & Advocacy Svc

April 23 Housing law: mortgages&foreclosures Rick Kupferschmidt

land contracts, landlord/tenant issues, Legal Aid attorney

housing discrimination Pat Maye

Fair Housing Center

April 30 Public benefits: eligibility for, appeals/ Elizabeth Reece, attorney

denials of TANF, state emergency relief Legal Aid