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Commission welcomes two new members

The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission is pleased to welcome its two newest members, James Gramling and Angela Schultz. James Gramling, was appointed by the Chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Legal Assistance Committee to replace Ness Flores, who is retiring. Gramling will chair the Delivery of Legal Services committee. Gramling received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1971, and immediately began his legal career as

Jeff Brown March 22, 2013

Commission to meet on February 28

The next meeting of the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission will be on February 28 2013, at the State Law Library in Madison. We will be meeting first with the Wisconsin Supreme Court beginning at 10 am and our annual meeting will follow at noon. More information and the agenda will be posted soon.

Jeff Brown January 9, 2013

Welcome to our new home

It’s been a while since our last news post, because we’ve been making a few, ok, a bunch of renovations. Thanks to a lot of help from Melodee Patterson at HomePage Construction Co., we’re pleased to be back with an updated site design that we hope will make it easier for you to find information quickly. Stay tuned! Next up is an update on the state of funding for civil legal

Jeff Brown December 17, 2012

La Crosse regional access to justice hearing is October 16

You are invited to share your experiences and ideas at our final public hearing in La Crosse on October 16. This is a chance to share your knowledge of the challenges facing low-income Wisconsin residents when they need legal help with critical civil (not criminal) legal problems. We want to hear from you! Date: October 16, 2012 Time: 4:00- 6:00 pm Where:  Cleary Center at UW-La Crosse, 615 East Ave N,  La

Jeff Brown September 24, 2012

Milwaukee and Madison speakers highlight the fraying legal safety net for the poor

On September 13 in Milwaukee and then again on September 18 in Madison, local community members, judges, lawyers, social services agencies and others gathered to share their experiences in providing or finding civil legal assistance for low income people in Wisconsin. The Access to Justice Commission is entering the home stretch for its series of regional access to justice hearings. The hearings began on July 24 in Green Bay and

Jeff Brown September 24, 2012

Wausau access to justice hearing is October 2

You are invited to share your experiences and ideas at a public hearing in Wausau organized by the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. This is a chance to share your knowledge of the challenges facing low-income Wisconsin residents when they need legal help with critical civil (not criminal) legal problems. We want to hear from you! Date: October 2, 2012 Time: 4:00- 6:00 pm Where: UW-Marathon County Center for Civic Engagement, 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, (Directions) Your

Jeff Brown September 14, 2012

Milwaukee to host regional access to justice hearing on September 13

You are invited to a public hearing in Milwaukee to share what you know about the challenges facing low income residents in southeastern Wisconsin when they need legal help with critical civil (not criminal) legal problems. The event is being organized by the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. We want to hear from you! When: September 13, 2012, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Marquette University Law School, Appellate Courtroom, 1215

Jeff Brown August 9, 2012

Madison to host regional access to justice hearing on September 18

You are invited to a public hearing in Madison to share what you know about the challenges facing low income residents in southcentral Wisconsin when they need legal help with critical civil (not criminal) legal problems. The event is being organized by the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. We want to hear from you! When:  September 18, 2012, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Where:  Madison Area Technical College, 1701 Wright Street (Room

Jeff Brown August 9, 2012

Compelling testimony in Eau Claire on the importance of access to justice

It was a remarkable evening in Eau Claire. Members of the community came out on July 31 to share their thoughts about the state of access to justice in the area. Representatives from domestic violence prevention groups, the court system, legal services organizations, the faith community and the private bar concurred that the needs they see are growing. Rosemary Elbert, Executive Director at Wisconsin Judicare noted a fundamental her organization

Jeff Brown August 3, 2012

Eau Claire hearing on access to justice is today

This afternoon, the second in a series of regional access to justice hearings will take place in Eau Claire. We’re looking forward to a varied mix of speakers from the area, including legal services groups, concerned members of the public, judges and volunteer attorneys. The justice gap is very real for thousands of Wisconsin residents who cannot obtain the legal help they need to protect their housing, family, safety, employment

Jeff Brown July 31, 2012

We need your support

Access to justice requires a steady commitment of time, money, and effort. Members of the commission are all volunteers and donate a considerable amount of their time every month.  Everything else we do to support and expand access for Wisconsin residents has some cost. We need your support in the manner that best fits your resources, your time, and your experience. 

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We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Wisconsin corporation governed by an 18 member board. Board members are appointed by our stakeholders:  the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Governor, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Legislature, Marquette University Law School, the University of Wisconsin Law School, the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association, and the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation.

The Commission was created by an order of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in response to a petition filed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. We are a proud member of the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin (CLAAW).

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