An attorney from Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee office will take part in a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., about the need for legal representation for tenants in eviction proceedings.

Legal Action of Wisconsin recently received a grant to expand the work of its Eviction Defense Project in Milwaukee.

Last year, there were about 13,000 eviction cases filed in Milwaukee County.

Every year, there are at least 12,000 eviction actions filed in Milwaukee County. The cases are handled by five court commissioners and one judge. Many times, the litigants are not represented by lawyers.