Transcript Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic at the Milwaukee Justice

Legal Information and Referral Resource Training
Created in collaboration with the Milwaukee Justice Center
Top 10 Legal Information
Resources
Attorneys and law students
MVLC Resource File on Desktop
To walk a client through common legal forms and processes:
www.milwaukeejusticecenter.org
CCAP www.wcca.wicourts.gov
www.wicourts.gov to find a state form for family law, probate, guardianship,
To find common statutes and compilations of resources:
www.wilawlibrary.gov
Wisconsin Bar Legal Information Pamphlets: www.legalexplorer.com
Brown Books www.loislaw.com or hard copies at House of Peace , and
Wisconsin Civil Litigation Forms Manual
State agency websites
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Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, Discrimination:
www.DWD.wi.gov
DTCP (Dept. of Trade and Consumer Protection) www.datcp.state.wi.us
Brown Bag training series www.law.marquette.edu/jw/brownbag
Top Resources
1- Attorneys and law students
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2- MVLC Resource File
Available on all clinic laptops.
Useful client handouts and reference material.
Top Resources
3- www.milwaukeejusticecenter.org
Checklists
and Forms for
common pro
se matters
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4- CCAP http://www.wcca.wicourts.gov
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5- http://www.wicourts.gov/
Wisconsin
State Forms
and other
statewide
information
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6- Wisconsin Law Library http://wilawlibrary.gov
Click to go to a
sample page
(Bankruptcy)
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7- Wisconsin Bar Legal Information
online Pamphlets: www.legalexplorer.com
Many of these
topics also
available at the
clinics as hard
copy pamphlets
Top Resources
8. Brown Books & Civil Litigation Forms Manual
Hard copies available at some clinics. Available online
to registered users at www.wisbar.org (click on “Legal
Research.” and then “Books Unbound”) All law
students can access for free by registering
as Law Student Associates with the State Bar.
Top Resources
9- State Agencies
Dept. of Workforce Development
www.DWD.wi.gov
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Worker’s Compensation
Unemployment
Compensation Discrimination
Labor standards
DTCP (Dept. of Trade and Consumer Protection)
www.DATCP.wi.gov
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Credit Cards/Debt Collection practices
Home Improvement
Identity Theft
Landlord-Tenant Practices
Money-Making Schemes
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Mechanic Lien
Private Auto Sales
Telecommunications and Cable TV
Unfair Business Practices
Warranties
And MORE!
Top Resources
10- Brown Bag CLE Trainings
(offered during the Academic Year)
http://law.marquette.edu/jw/brownbag
2010-11 Trainings
 September 9 Immigration
 October 14 Foreclosure
 November 11 Probate & Small Claims “Nuts & Bolts”
 December -- No training this month
 January 13 Advising Judgment-proof Clients
 February 10 Client Interview Skills
 March 10 Family Court Procedure
 April 14 Municipal Violations
Top 10+ Referral Resources
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Legal Help Milwaukee
MBA and State Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS)
Legal Action of Wisconsin
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Pro Se Help Desks
Sliding Fee Scale Legal Service Providers
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Centro Legal
Non-Profit Legal Services
Lagmann
Kids Matter Inc.
Sojourner Family Peace Center
Catholic Charities
Community Advocates
Disability Rights Wisconsin
Top Referrals
1- Legal Help Milwaukee
www.legalhelpmilwaukee.org
Referral
search by
topic or area
of law
Top Referrals
2- LRIS- www.milwbar.org
www.waukeshalawyers.org
www.wisbar.org
•Any client who contacts an attorney via
an LRIS referral is guaranteed a ½ hour
consultation for $20.
•Clients receiving any kind of public
benefits can be referred to the Modest
Means Panel for a reduced rate.
Top Referrals
3-Legal Action- www.legalaction.org
Free services
Top Referrals
4- Legal Aid- www.lasmilwaukee.com
•Bankruptcy
•Disability denials (SSI & SSDI)
•Domestic Violence
•Elder Law- public benefits, housing, consumer,
and health issues.
•Evictions
•Foreclosure & Predatory lending
•Homeless Outreach
•Pay day and Title loan problems
•Taxpayer Advocacy
•AIDS Law, Education, Representation and Training
•The Municipal Ordinance Defense (non traffic)
•Unemployment Compensation
Free services
Top Referrals
5- Self Help Desks
 Family Law
 Milwaukee Justice Center, G-9
 M, T, W 11 am- 2 pm, F 8-11 am
 Small Claims
 Milwaukee Justice Center, G-9
 Th 11:30-1:00 pm
 Bankruptcy - Chapter 7
 Federal Courthouse, room 153
 Th 9-10:30 am
Free services
Help with
paperwork only– no
legal advice
provided.
Top Referrals
6- Sliding Fee Scale Legal Serivces
-Centro Legal- www.centrolegalwisconsin.org
- Non-Profit Legal Services of Southeastern Wisconsin
•Criminal misdemeanor
•Family Law
•Sliding Fee Scale Based
on Income
•Sliding Fee Scale based on Income
Top Referrals
6- (cont.) Sliding Fee Scale Legal
Services www.lagmann.org
 Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases
 Children and their Parents
 Consumer Small Claims Law
 Criminal Misdemeanor Cases
 Criminal Traffic Cases
 Education Law (including Special Education)
 Family Law
 Foreclosure Defense
 Landlord-Tenant Law on behalf of Tenants and their Rights
 Mediation and Collaborative Services
 Municipal Citation Cases
Fixed fee legal services – based on income
Top Referrals
7- Kids Matter Inc.- www.kidsmatterinc.org
•Assistance to grandparents,
relative kinship families, and
foster parents of abused and
neglected children.
•Volunteer attorneys handle
guardianship cases on behalf
of children.
•Volunteer network that
advocates for abused and
neglected children in
Milwaukee County Children’s
Court.
Free services
Top Referrals
8 SFPC- www.familypeacecenter.org
•Courthouse
restraining order clinic
Free services
•Referrals to Legal
Action Family Law
•Support
•Case management
•Shelter
Free services
Top Referrals
9- Catholic Charities- www.ccmke.org
Free services
Top Referrals
10- Community Advocates- www.communityadvocates.net
• HOUSING: rent abatement and rent withholding ; case management to help people
transition to permanent housing; emergency housing assistance for homeless
families; security deposit guarantee program; assistance with setting up rent
payment plans.
•UTILITIES: bill payment plans and self advocacy.
•DISABILITY ADVOCACY: for people applying for Social Security benefits
•HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY
Free services
Top Referrals
10+ Disability Rights Wisconsin
Priority Issues
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Abuse, neglect and patient rights
Access to services
Assistive technology
Barriers to accessibility
Deinstitutionalization
Discrimination in employment and housing
Long-term care
Program attorney services to disability benefit specialists
Special education
Voting rights
Representation for Social Security Benefit denials not provided