Advisory Board

MPLP Advisory Board

The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) Advisory Board meets two times a year to advise on training, advocacy priorities and support issues.

Bobbi Coates

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Carlos Bermudez

United Auto Workers

Courtney E. Cadotte

Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Erma Thomas

Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

Jennifer L. Tello

Jenn Tello, PLLC

Jill Nylander

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Karen Tjapkes

Legal Aid of Western Michigan

Kathryn M. Smolinski

Wayne State University Law School

Katie Strickfaden

Lakeshore Legal Aid

Mary Spiegel

Legal Aid of Western Michigan

Rob Mathis

State Bar of Michigan

Tracie Coffman

Kellogg Foundation

Upcoming Trainings

Consumer Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Aug 06, 2026

Housing Law Task Force Meeting - DATE CHANGED
Aug 11, 2026

CORT/MIE Legal Work Supervision Training
Aug 12, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026

Elder Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Aug 13, 2026

Family Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Aug 18, 2026

Public Benefits Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Aug 19, 2026

MPLP Fifth Friday Tech Webinar - NEWLY ADDED
Aug 28, 2026

MFPP Foreclosure Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Sep 10, 2026

Heirs' Property Law Task Force Meeting - NEWLY ADDED
Sep 15, 2026