Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association Federal Legal Assistance Program

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The Federal Legal Assistance Program offers free, confidential, independent guidance (up to two hours) from a lawyer to move forward in federal civil litigation if you are representing yourself.

  • Filing a civil case
  • Writing litigation documents
  • Understanding deadlines, court procedures, and rules
  • Understanding statutes and case law
  • Making and responding to discovery requests
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Legal Topics Covered

  • Banks
  • Contracts/Warranties
  • Credit Cards & Reports
  • Debts/Loans
  • Identity Theft
  • Other Money, Debt, & Consumer Issues
  • Consumer Protection & Complaints
  • Scams, Fraud & Unfair Sales Practices
  • Taxes
  • Other Housing Issues
  • Benefits after a Disaster
  • Benefits available to Immigrants
  • Benefits available to Native Americans
  • Benefits available to Veterans & Servicemembers
  • Food and Money Benefits
  • Health/Medical Benefits
  • Housing Benefits
  • Other Public Benefits Issues
  • Social Security
  • Utilities, Energy & Heating Benefits
  • Applying & Interviewing for a Job
  • Questions about Hours, Pay or Conditions
  • Workers' Rights
  • Healthcare
  • Asylum & Refugees
  • Detention
  • Interviews & Hearings
  • Options for Status, Visas, Permits & Papers
  • Other Immigrant Issues
  • Public Benefits for Immigrants
  • Removal or Deportation
  • Working as an Immigrant
  • Discrimination - public accommodation
  • Mental Health Rights
  • Mistreatment by Officials
  • Name and Gender Marker Changes
  • Other Civil & Human Rights Issues
  • Privacy Rights
  • Voting Rights
  • LGTBQ Rights
  • 1st Amendment
  • Being investigated for a crime
  • Due Process Rights
  • Prisoners' Rights
  • Going to Court & Being on Trial

Counties Served

Statewide

Language(s) Spoken

English

Types of Service

Legal Advice (Free)
Legal Information (Free)

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General Contact Information

Office Location:

747 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States

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How to Get Service

For assistance, complete the Acknowledgment and Agreement Form on the EDWBA Federal Legal Assistance Program website and submit it, or print it from the website and return a signed copy of the agreement by mail (747 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202) or email (pro.se@edwba.org).

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Other Eligibility

This assistance is for federal cases, it is not for state cases.

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