William Booth Legal Aid Clinic

04/10/2026

We’re excited to introduce two interns at the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic this semester, Jalyn Volkmer and Emily Coleman!

Jalyn and Emily are third-year students at Detroit Mercy Law who joined our Family Law Clinic last fall. This winter, they continued their commitment to serving our community as legal interns, assisting clients with a variety of family law matters.

Jalyn shared that her experience at WBLAC confirmed her passion for pro bono legal aid work and inspired her to pursue a career in expanding access to justice. Emily reflected that her time at the clinic helped her discover where she fits within the legal profession and clarified the path she hopes to follow after graduation.

We are proud to have been a part of their legal education and are excited to see their impact as future attorneys. Congratulations to Jalyn and Emily as they prepare to graduate this spring!

04/09/2026

The William Booth Legal Aid Clinic is gearing up for this year’s Walk for Justice, and we need your support!

This has been a tough year for many due to the state of the economy, and our work is more important than ever. Each donation contributes towards free legal services for individuals and families in our community who need access to justice.

How you can help:
- Sponsor the Walk for Justice at https://walkforjustice.org/sponsors/
- Purchase items on our Amazon Wishlist and donate to the Silent Auction

The Amazon Wishlist link can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1X2PWBBU6P24T?ref_=nav_custrec_signin&

Your generosity makes a real difference. Thank you for helping us walk for justice!

Meet the sponsors of the 2026 Walk for Justice at the Detroit Zoo benefiting impoverished families and veterans throughout metro Detroit.

03/25/2026

✨Legal Aid Attorneys✨

Access to justice shouldn’t depend on income. In Metro Detroit, legal aid attorneys play a critical role in ensuring that individuals and families facing financial hardship still have a voice in the legal system. These advocates work tirelessly to uphold fairness and dignity for all.

Their work doesn’t just change individual lives, it strengthens the whole of our community. When people have access to legal support, neighborhoods become more stable, families stay housed, and rights are protected.

Today we celebrate the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s attorneys who ensure that all of our clients are understood and heard. They are practitioners, teachers, and community builders. Pictured here, Cara L. Koeske, Esq., Amy M. Roemer, Esq. and Sydney M. Gebara, Esq. commit themselves daily to accessible justice in the Metro Detroit community.

Let’s recognize and uplift the attorneys who make equal access to the law a reality every day.

03/13/2026

Happy 313 Day, Detroit!

Today, on 3/13, we celebrate the heart, resilience, and pride of our city, and the iconic 313 area code that connects our community. At the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic, we’re proud to serve Detroit and the people who make this city so special.

Happy 313 Day to the community that we are honored to stand with every day!

03/09/2026

Last week, attorney Sydney Gebara led the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s Default Day, coordinating with our dedicated staff and Detroit Mercy law students to assist twelve clients seeking legal support.

Default Day is one of the many services our clinic provides at no cost to members of the local community. By offering guidance, we ensure that individuals are not navigating the legal system alone.

Access to justice can change lives. When people have the support and information they need to address legal challenges, they are able to stabilize their circumstances and move forward with confidence. We’re proud to make that possible for members of the community.

03/05/2026

We're proud to celebrate three of our attorneys from The Salvation Army's William Booth Legal Aid Clinic who volunteered at the Bed & Bread Radiothon last week, helping Radiothon surpass its fundraising goal!

The Bed & Bread program provides meals, shelter, and essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. We're grateful to support this incredible work and thankful to everyone who donated to help make it possible.

At WBLAC, we believe access to both justice and basic necessities go hand in hand. Thank you to our team members and the many generous supporters who helped make this success possible!

And the final tally is…🎉

Because of YOU, we didn’t just meet our goal, we surpassed it‼️

Thank you to every sponsor, donor, volunteer, and listener who made this year’s Bed & Bread Radiothon possible. Your generosity will help provide meals, support, and hope to our neighbors who need it most. ❤️

We’re already counting down the days until next year. 🎙️✨

05/09/2025

✨Sponsorship Spotlight✨

Cloverleaf Bottle Shop is Southfield's Go-To Spot for Beer, Wine, and Spirits!

Thank you so much for your support of the Walk for Justice. You help us seek access to justice for the most vulnerable people in and around Detroit!

05/09/2025

✨Sponsorship Spotlight✨

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is a generous penguin sponsor of the Walk for Justice!

For more than a century, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has educated lawyers who lead with a commitment to the pursuit of justice, service to others and the highest standards of the legal profession. With a mission rooted in Jesuit and Mercy traditions, Detroit Mercy Law provides an intellectually rigorous education that combines theory, doctrine, ethics, transnational educational opportunities, and real-world experience.

Register now for the Walk For Justice at Walkforjustice.org

05/09/2025

✨Sponsorship Spotlight✨

With four decades of experience litigating cases involving workplace rights, Morgan & Jones have developed a niche in advising, counseling and representing individual employees, small and medium sized employers, in matters that involve employment contracts, illegal workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, public-sector statutory and constitutional rights, unpaid wages (FLSA violations) and compensation disputes, and non-compete/non-solicitation agreements.

Thank you, Morgan & Jones, for your generous Chimpanzee sponsorship!

05/09/2025

✨Sponsorship Spotlight✨

Based centrally in the Metro Detroit area, Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC, serves as local, regional and national counsel in high-stakes civil litigation. FBMJ is a broad-service law firm with a strong focus on complex litigation, including products and commercial liability, environmental, and health care areas, as well as counseling on business matters.

Thank you FBMJ for your generous support of the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic!

Register now for the Walk for Justice at walkforjustice.org

05/09/2025

✨Sponsorship Spotlight✨

Torch Associates has over 40 years of consulting experience in the design, engineering, and performance certification of compressed air systems quality. They have the expertise to improve compressed air system performance.

Thank you to our penguin sponsors for supporting the important work that we do!