Wisconsin State Law Library

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Legal Assistance Organizations

• Aging and Disability Resource Center
  (800) 699-6704
• Free Legal Answers Wisconsin
  Free to Wisconsin residents. Ask your legal question online and volunteer attorneys may answer your question through the website provided by the American Bar Association.
• Judicare
  (800) 472-1638 Legal assistance for low-income individuals. Handles cases involving bankruptcy, social security and SSI, family law, health, housing, income maintenance, wills, and Indian law.
• Lac Du Flambeau Domestic Abuse Program
  (715) 588-7660 Assist individuals in obtaining TRO/Injunctions in domestic abuse cases, and attend court proceedings with victims.
• Law for Learners
  Lawyers for Learners partners with colleges across Wisconsin to connect students and prospective students with free legal help. Virtual or in-person help may include criminal background and arrest records from civil and municipal court proceedings, such as retail theft citations, driver's license recovery, expungement, pardons, gender marker change and name change, and referrals for other legal issues (example: immigration, family law, housing). Fill out the form on their website to request an appointment.
• LIFT Wisconsin
  Provides a legal tune up tool to search public data and help users resolve civil legal issues, fill out forms, and resolve issues with background check, criminal court records, and eviction court records.
• Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics
  Provides appointment-based services (some statewide) for nonprofit and small business help, adult guardianship, pardons, civil, and family issues. Some services may only be available in Milwaukee.
• State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
  Request a referral to a Wisconsin attorney by calling (800) 362-9082.
• Victim/Witness Assistance Program
  (715) 479-3614 Provides assistance, support and notification services to crime victims and witnesses in exercising their rights throughout the prosecution of criminal and juvenile cases.
• Wisconsin Law Help
  A statewide directory of legal assistance organizations, law-related services, and clinics.