We envision a community that prioritizes love, compassion, and equity over judgment, shame, and division.
Office Hours Update:
Our office will close starting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20th for a staff meeting. We will reopen at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 21st.
Kalamazoo Defender is hiring!
Kalamazoo Defender is adding more defenders to fight for our clients. Please review current attorney vacancies and other key positions on our Jobs page.
Kalamazoo Defender Appoints New Executive Director
Upcoming events:
Si usted está en proceso de obtener la ciudadanía americana esta información puede ser muy importante para usted o alguien conocido:
ILJ-MI organizará una clínica de admisión para naturalización el miércoles 4 de diciembre de 2024, de 9:30 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Se llevará a cabo en la Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida ubicada en 212 South Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Requerimos la inscripción antes del 2 de diciembre de 2024. Las personas pueden inscribirse comunicándose con el siguiente correo electrónico con su nombre y número de teléfono: grandrapidsoffice@iljmi.org .
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ILJ-MI is hosting a naturalization intake clinic on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 9:30am until 5pm. This clinic will be held at the First United Methodist Church located at 212 South Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
We require registration prior December 2, 2024. People may register for this clinic by contacting the following email with their name and phone number: grandrapidsoffice@iljmi.org.
Our Mission: We fight for justice in the courts, care in the community, and dignity in the world.
Who Is Kalamazoo Defender?
Kalamazoo Defender is a non-profit public defender office, providing our clients zealous legal representation with a holistic lens.
Racism, trauma, and other systemic barriers often contribute to our clients’ legal situations. We know that the cycle of injustice they have experienced will repeat itself within the court system if no action is taken. This cycle results in extended sentences, repeated charges, and continued individual and familial trauma.
Kalamazoo Defender works to break these cycles for our clients by reducing barriers to needed services. Our highly skilled legal team provides legal representation within the court system. Our multidisciplinary care hub, The Village, facilitates client engagement with social services.
Our Values
Universal human worth
Solidarity in community
Anti-racism
Equal justice
Transformational leadership
Where to find us
151 S. Rose St., 2nd Floor
(269) 250-5000
8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Client Walk-in Hours:
8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
