Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal assistance to those who need it most and can least afford it. Legal Aid is the only organization in western Missouri that provides free and comprehensive civil justice services to low-income individuals. Our work is very cost-effective and addresses the root causes of community problems. Legal aid works with other community organizations working in housing, health care, public support, family violence and other issues to solve community problems. Previous job • Assistant Attorney General – Allegan County, MI • Attorney – Private Practice (Illinois) • Assistant Professor – Lake County College (Illinois) Have you ever used this office for anything? What did you think? Find Saint Joseph County Family Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services by City I have a first Class C minor offense that occurred 10 years ago. I want it removed, do you offer this service? It was a verbal attack. Community Involvement • President-Elect of the County of Berrien Bar Association • Member – St. Joseph / Benton Harbor Rotary Club Board • Member – 100 Women Strong Board • Member – Michigan State Bar Association Representative Assembly • Former arbitrator – Lake County Alternative Dispute Resolution Center • Former member – Fremont Public Library Board Our main areas of practice are family law/domestic violence protection, housing assistance, law enforcement prevention, access to health care, consumer/labor law, immigration law and federal benefits/consumer credit. Walk-in hours and restrictions: Same as office hours Phone recording hours and restrictions: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 13:00 to 17:00 There is parking on county property on Church Street directly across Port Street from our office.

Additional parking is available on the court grounds behind our office. General Counsel: Mary LaSata Spiegel 269.408.9150 Assisted Counties: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer Nodaway, Putnam, Sullivan and Worth To see if LAWM can help, use the Legal Aid Guide or call (269) 983-6363 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides counselling, short-term services and representation to low-income individuals. LAWM`s practice areas include housing, family law, public service advocacy, consumer affairs and education. LAWM serves 17 counties in southwestern Michigan from its five offices in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.

706 Felix Saint Joseph Street, MO – 64501 Phone Number: (816) 364-2325 Fax: (816) 364-2647 For more information on LAWM`s services and eligibility criteria, please visit their website.