Legal Action of WI petitions Supreme Court, lower eviction record retention
Legal Action of Wisconsin filed a petition with the Supreme Court to amend small claims and eviction record retention policies.
Renters wary as Wisconsin eviction ban nears end
A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, has been the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and have fallen months behind [...]
Legal Action moves to new Milwaukee office
Legal Action of Wisconsin has moved to a new office in Milwaukee.
State Bar launches Pro Bono Opportunity Portal
The State Bar of Wisconsin launched a new Pro Bono Opportunity Portal to help connect low-income Wisconsinites with free legal help.
RUSH TO EVICT: Filings increase 30% since statewide moratorium’s end
It’s been a busy month for Legal Action of Wisconsin, which offers free legal help to low-income tenants who are threatened with eviction.
LSC awards pro bono grants to assist low-income Americans
The Legal Services Corp. has announced that 14 legal aid organizations, including the Legal Action of Wisconsin, will receive Pro Bono Innovation Grants totaling $4,347,185 to expand pro bono legal services for low-income clients.
Wisconsin’s early voting limit challenged in federal court (UPDATE)
The fight over restricting early voting in Wisconsin is headed back to federal court.
Legal Action of Wisconsin showing off new Madison digs
Legal Action of Wisconsin is holding an open house at its new office on Madison's "Willy Street."
Milwaukee attorney to participate in congressional briefing
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.
Milwaukee Eviction Defense Project gets $340K grant
Legal Action of Wisconsin recently received a grant to expand the work of its Eviction Defense Project in Milwaukee.
Groups offer free expungement clinic
People convicted of low-level offenses in Wisconsin are getting a chance to expunge their record.
Public interest lawyer breaks 10-year streak of male bar presidents
For the first time in a decade, the State Bar of Wisconsin’s next president will be a woman.
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- Wisconsin state Senate’s chief clerk, former Legislative Council attorney, resigns following undisclosed allegation
- Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
- McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
- States expand Medicaid dental coverage
- Airbnb cracks down on bogus listings
- Hackers breach 2 Vegas casinos
- Solo vs. big law: Does size really matter?
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WLJ People
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- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel