Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. (LAD) conducted the first in a series of three free workshops on small claims courts April 24 at LAD headquarters, 613 Abbott St.
The workshop was designed to
teach residents of Wayne County to represent themselves in the small claims
division of 36th District Court in Detroit and collect money judgments.
Michelle Johnson, supervising attorney of LAD's Detroit-Wayne office,
conducted the workshop.
"Small claims court is a
judicial process in district courts that allows for settling money dispute of
$3,000 or less," Johnson said.
Although plaintiffs cannot be
represented by attorneys in small claims courts, Johnson told attendees at the
workshop, "It is always advisable that you discuss your particular circumstances
with your attorney before going to court."
LAD's second workshop, for
Macomb County residents, will be held Tuesday, May 15 at Clinton/Macomb Library,
40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township.
The third workshop, for
Oakland County residents, will be held Wednesday, June 20 at Oakland County Law
Library, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac.
Registration for both
workshops will begin at 3:30 p.m. The workshops themselves will
begin promptly at 4:00. For further information, contact Gina
Polley, deputy chief counsel of LAD's Civil Law Group, at (313) 967-5638 or
GPolley@ladadetroit.org.
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