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List of Milwaukee-Area AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Milwaukee office American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Milwaukee office 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 325 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Contact: Legal Director Phone: 414.272.4032 Fax: 414.272.0182 E-mail: liberty@aclu-wi.org Website: www.aclu-wi.org Mission: The ACLU of
Wisconsin is committed to the protection of civil rights and
civil liberties in Wisconsin. Through education and
litigation, the ACLU challenges private and governmental
conduct limiting the civil rights of individuals and
organizations throughout the state. There are numerous ways
in which attorneys can volunteer to assist the ACLU, including
representing clients in court on civil liberties issues,
drafting appellate briefs on behalf of ACLU clients or the
ACLY as amicus curiae in cases of constitutional
significance, or by serving on the ACLU’s Lawyers Committee. Beula Brinton Recreation Center 2555 S. Bay Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 Phone: 414.481.2494 Fax: 414.481.1591 Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; also open 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the summer when the center closes at 3:00 p.m. Mission: To provide tax
assistance for seniors February – April Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese
of Milwaukee Catholic Charities 2057 S. 14th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1733 Contact: Barbara Graham Phone: 414.643.8570 ext. 14 Fax: 414.643.6726 E-mail: bgraham@ccmke.org Website: www.archmil.org/resources/showresource.asp?ID=493 Mission: A broad-based
immigration legal service project that assists immigrants and
their families in completing immigration forms, translates
documents required for the INS, provides legal representation
in immigration court, provides education to immigrant groups
on naturalization, adjustment of status and family-based
immigration. Private attorneys are asked to accept an
occasional pro bono referral in their area of expertise,
including providing legal assistance outside the area of
immigration. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights 6324 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213 Phone: 414.476.8911 Toll free: 800.884.2480 Fax: 414.476.9511 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Eligible: Any person with religious freedom concerns Nationwide. Mission: To offer legal
research and education services and litigate cases concerning
religious freedom, freedom of speech, and job discrimination
due to one’s religious beliefs. Centro Legal Por Derechos Humanos Milwaukee office 1711 S. 11th Street, Suite 209 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Contact: Joe Neterval Phone: 414.384.7900 Toll free: 888.959.7900 Fax: 414.384.6222 E-mail: admin@centrolegalwisconsin.com Website: www.centrolegalwisconsin.org
Third District office 410 Arcadian Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: 262.832.1507 Toll free: 888.959.7900 Fax: 262.547.0735 Mission: Centro Legal
represents indigent and low-income clients with a sliding fee
scale based on household income. Legal services include
family law, criminal (misdemeanor), civil, tenant rights and
immigration. Centro Legal has various volunteer
opportunities, including assisting with new client intake
and/or in political asylum work with refugees. Children’s Court Center 10201 Watertown Plank Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Phone: 414.257.7159 El Buen Pastor 5620 N. 38th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Phone: 414.463.3010 Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Eligible: Low-income Spanish-speaking residents of the North half of the City of Milwaukee. Mission: To assist with
medical, legal, landlord/tenant conflict and provide
translation services. Esperanza Unida, Inc. Legal Support Services 1329 W. National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53204 Phone: 414.649.2570 E-mail: angelab@esperanzaunida.org Website: www.esperanzaunida.org Mission: Esperanza Unida
was organized in 1971 to represent Latino workers in workman's
compensation and unemployment insurance hearings. Esperanza
Unida continues to provide these services today through the
Legal Resource Center. In addition to these services, our on
staff attorney also lends part of her time to the Student
Support Services to assist Esperanza Unida's students in
matters including driver's license reinstatement, utility
shut-offs, landlord-tenant matters, and similar legal issues
that require resolution to ensure successful economic
independence for our students. Federal Court Pro Bono Opportunities Federal Building 517 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Room 271 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Contact: Jennifer Hong Phone: 414.297/1483 Fax: 414.297.4171 E-mail: jennifer_hong@wied.uscourts.gov Mission: Exclusive of
prisoner petitions, pro bono opportunities exist in the
following areas: (1) Social Security litigation (primarily
disability claims); (b) Title VII employment cases; and (3)
section 1983 Civil Rights cases. There are also pro bono
opportunities regarding federal prisoner litigation, mainly
involving section 1983 discrimination claims, Due Process
violations, Equal Protection violations, First Amendment
claims, and conditions of confinement matters. Names of
interested attorneys are kept on a list, from which judges
will ordinarily call the attorney to determine interest in
being appointed. The attorney has the opportunity to review
the file and submit to the formal appointment order. In Their Best Interests 2929 W. Highland Blvd. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208 Contact: Susan Conwell Phone: 414.344.1220 Fax: 414.344.1230 E-mail: itbi2conwell@core.com Mission: A non-profit
organization dedicated to improving life opportunities and
outcomes for children in foster and kinship care. The
Fostering Healing program provides assistance to children who
have been victims of crime or violence. There are also
opportunities to help caregivers with guardianship, access to
medical care, special education and other issues. Fostering
Family Ties for Children is a joint project with Legal Action
of Wisconsin, which provides direct legal assistance to
children and their caregivers on a wide range of legal
issues. The Milwaukee Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
enables highly-trained volunteers to act as court-appointed
advocates for a child or sibling group in the child welfare
system. This program welcomes attorney volunteers who want to
assist with volunteer training or providing occasional legal
information to volunteers. International Institute of Wisconsin 1110 N. Old World Third Street, Suite 420 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Phone: 414.225.6220 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Mission: The only
non-profit social service agency in the state whose counselors
are accredited to represent clients before the Immigration and
Naturalization Service and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Provides a broad range of services including legal and
technical assistance in immigration and naturalization
matters, refugee resettlement, job training and placement, and
housing assistance. Assists foreign born newcomers in
acculturation through counseling, referrals, workshops, and
helping relatives obtain immigrant visas. MYLA/Legal Action of Wisconsin Milwaukee office 230 W. Wells Street, Room 800 Milwaukee, WI 53202-1866 Contact: Mary Triggiano Phone: 414.278.7722 Fax: 414.278.7156 Toll free: 888.278.0633 E-mail: met@legalaction.com Website: www.legalaction.org Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday Mission: Lawyers in
Wisconsin have a tradition of service to the community through
pro bono work. The VLP offers attorneys the opportunity to
carry on this important tradition. No matter what your level
of experience or area of expertise, Legal Action needs you
because our clients need you. The various projects include:
Pro Bono Panels, Domestic Violence Injunction Project, Legal
Services Intake Project, Senior Law Clinic, Qualified Domestic
Relations Order (QDRO) Project, Consumer Advocacy & Bankruptcy
Assistance Project and the Unemployment Compensation Project. Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Downtown Milwaukee office 229 East Wisconsin Avenue, #200 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Contact: Peter Koneazny Phone: 414.765.0600 or 414.727.5300 Fax: 414.291.5488 E-mail: legalaid@execpc.net or pkoneazny@lasmilwaukee.com Website: www.lasmilwaukee.com Mission: To provide free
legal assistance primarily in the greater Milwaukee area to
low income persons. Comprised of three divisions: Civil,
Guardian ad Litem and Mental Disability Law. Direct service
representation is provided in the following priority areas:
family law; public benefits; housing law; consumer and
bankruptcy law; municipal ordinance defense; and civil
rights. Pro bono opportunities include individual cases;
class action, appellate, amicus or other longer term, law
reform impact matters; day-long commitment to volunteer
service; assisting Legal Aid itself with building issues, etc. Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic The House of Peace Community Center 1702 W. Walnut Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
For further information you may call the House of Peace at 414-933-1300 Mission: To provide basic
walk-in legal service and referrals on a variety of issues
including divorce, custody and support, landlord-tenant
disputes, employment matters, municipal citations, and
consumer problems. Supervising attorneys are asked to
volunteer at the Clinic approximately one evening per month. Milwaukee County Family Law Self-Help Clinic Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N. 9th Street, Room G9 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 Contact: Sandra Wessel Phone: 414.278.2106 Fax: 414.223.1834 E-mail: swessel@milwcnty.com Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mission: A court-based
free legal self-help center that assists self-represented
litigants who are unfamiliar with court procedures and forms,
as well as their rights. Pro bono lawyers are available
mid-day for one hour each Monday and Wednesday to help people
complete family law forms. Volunteers are facilitators – NOT
legal advocates. Volunteers do no commit to cases and are not
present to provide legal advice. National Runaway Switchboard Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53200 Phone: 800.621.4000 Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Mission: To refer
runaways to shelters, counseling, crisis intervention, medical
attention and legal aid. Takes messages and relays them to
parents. State Bar Appellate Practice Section Coordinators: Appellate Counsel 714 Honey Creek Parkway Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53213 Contact: Colleen D. Ball Phone: 414.881.4888 Fax: 414.453.9198 E-mail: cball@applaw.com
Henak Law Office 1223 N. Prospect Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Contact: Robert Henak Phone: 414.283.9300 Fax:: 414.276.5525 E-mail: henaklaw@execpc.com Mission: To coordinate a
pro bono appeals program for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
and Supreme Court. The Section maintains a list of attorneys
who are willing to take appellate appointments. The courts in
turn identify cases involving an indigent litigant and an
important legal issue. The court then appoint an attorney
from the Section’s list of volunteers to represent the
indigent party free of charge. State Bar Business Assistance Program State Bar of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7158 Madison, Wisconsin 53708 Contact: Penny Reynolds Phone: 608.250.6118 Toll free: 800.728.7788 Fax: 608.257.5502 E-mail: preynolds@wisbar.org Website: www.wisbar.org/bar/pbbap.htm Mission: To provide up to
two hours of free legal counsel from a business lawyer to
small and emerging businesses throughout Wisconsin. The
program makes a special effort to avail the services of
business lawyers to minority and disadvantaged businesses. State Bar Environmental Law Assistance Project State Bar of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7158 Madison, Wisconsin 53708 Contact: Penny Reynolds Phone: 608.250.6118 Toll free: 800.728.7788 Fax: 608.257.5502 E-mail: preynolds@wisbar.org Website: www.wisbar.org/bar/pbelap.htm Mission: To provide free
legal assistance to Wisconsin citizens who face problems with
environmental issues. Attorneys agree to provide individuals
and citizen groups throughout the state with up to four hours
of free assistance on issues such as protecting rights or an
endangered natural resource by interpreting environmental laws
and regulations, working with governmental agencies, or
providing services such as negotiations or dispute resolution. State Bar Nonprofit Business Assistance Program State Bar of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7158 Madison, Wisconsin 53708 Contact: Penny Reynolds Phone: 608.250.6118 Toll free: 800.728.7788 Fax: 608.257.5502 E-mail: preynolds@wisbar.org Website: www.wisbar.org/bar/npbbap.htm Mission: To provide up to
two hours of free counsel from a business lawyer to small and
emerging nonprofit businesses throughout Wisconsin. Typical
issues include organizing a nonprofit, operating a nonprofit,
and resolving disputes. Unemployment Appeals Clinic C/o Urban Taylor & Stawski 1105 N. Waverly Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Contact: Rebecca Salawdeh Phone: 414.276.8202 Fax: 414.276.4887 E-mail: rsalawdeh@urban-taylor-stawski.com Mission: Operated in
cooperation with Legal Action of Wisconsin and Marquette
University Law School. Law students receive classroom
training on unemployment and administrative law and must
represent claimants in at least two hearings. Volunteer
attorneys supervise students during client intake interviews
and may assist in case development and witness preparation.
Volunteer attorneys are not expected to attend the hearings
with the students. Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy Milwaukee office 2040 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 678 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 Phone: 414.342.8700 Fax: 414.342.7900
Toll free: 800.928.8778 Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc. N14W23777 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite 110 Waukesha, WI 53188 Phone: 262.522.6836 Fax: 262.522.6838 Website: www.e-justice.org
Mission: To build the base of financial
resources that support Wisconsin’s pro bono legal services. Wisconsin State Bar Public Defender’s Office Website: www.wisspd.org/html/acd/acd.asp Mission: To enhance the quality of justice throughout Wisconsin by providing high quality, compassionate, and cost-effective legal representation, protecting the rights of the accused, and advocating as a criminal justice partner for effective defender services and a fair and rational criminal justice system. |
