Civil legal aid – the primary vehicle for assistance regarding civil cases for low-income individuals – has been chronically underfunded at both the state and federal levels, despite the increasingly urgent need and incredible returns (for every $1 that gets invested in legal services, there’s an $8.40 return to increase economic opportunity and remove barriers that otherwise couldn’t be removed without an attorney).
The complexity of our legal system shouldn’t be a barrier keeping people from achieving self-sufficiency and independence, but it is. Technology can help simplify these complexities, empower individuals, and transform systems so that they are more efficient and equitable. According to Legal Action Wisconsin, over half a million Wisconsinites face a civil legal matter they can’t afford to resolve.
Free, Online Legal Help
Only about 8% of those seeking legal aid are successful in getting the help they need – which is where our technology comes in.
Our Legal Tune Up tool can provide free, online legal help to Wisconsinites who need to:
In 2024, LIFT empowered thousands of individuals across the state to dismantle legal barriers and access justice. Because it’s more important than ever to ensure justice isn’t only for those who can afford it – free civil legal aid tools like Legal Tune Up are crucial to ensuring a fair and equitable Wisconsin.
Other Wisconsin Legal Aid Resources
If the Legal Tune Up tool is not able to help someone because they are looking for a type of legal advice not covered in the above list, other Wisconsin legal aid organizations may be able to help. Anyone seeking free legal help in Wisconsin can search our resources database for a specific organization’s name, by category, county, or by zip code or city. You can also search by your address on the Legal Services Corporation website, view a county-by-county list on the Wisconsin Law Library website, or post a question that may be answered by a lawyer for free on the American Bar Association’s website.
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