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LIFT Wisconsin is so proud of the progress we make every day. Scroll below to read all about our updates, opinions, and interviews.
LIFT Dane Launches Legal Tune Up to Provide Legal Assistance to Clear Civil Legal Barriers
Madison 365 By Angelica Euseary May 28, 2021 LIFT Dane has come out with a new legal intervention for transforming Dane County. The Legal Tune Up Tool is a free, automated tool to help people clean their criminal records and provide them access to new opportunities....
LIFT Wisconsin™ Launches Criminal Record Clearing Tool
Press Release LIFT Wisconsin™ Launches Criminal Record Clearing Tool New online tool helps Wisconsin residents proactively find and resolve legal issues through the use of public data. Madison, Wisconsin – May 25, 2021 "Every person leaving incarceration should have...
Expanding Access to Justice with Increased Civil Legal Aid in Wisconsin
The Access to Justice Community is well aware of the barriers and gaps in civil legal aid across the country. Justice barriers are highlighted again and again – most recently in the Measuring Justice For All report issued by the Academy of Arts and Sciences earlier...
Happy New Year From the LIFT Dane team!
LIFT is working hard to make economic equality a reality for more Dane County residents. We are proud to announce that we made the Milwaukee Business Journal’s list of 20 Wisconsin Start-Ups to Watch in 2020! To that end, we have engaged Theory & Principle, a...
LIFT Dane News – March 2020
Although many of you may be reading this post from the comfort and safety of your home, LIFT Dane continues its work developing technology and providing services in our community. Our Marketing Director, Fred Lauing, from Employment and Training, Inc. (EATA), has...
Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, More Support Is Needed in Our Communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a reinterpretation of what poverty means as more and more Dane County residents lose their jobs. Many Dane County families cannot pay rent, buy food, or afford medical care. In response to this global pandemic, state and federal...
LIFT Dane – Standing and Taking Action in Solidarity
The 14th Amendment of our country’s constitution guarantees equal protection under the law along with the guarantees of life, liberty, and equal justice. The killings of black citizens are a tragic reminder of our failure as a country to ensure these rights to all....
LIFT Dane is Open for Business – Remotely
In a time of unprecedented uncertainty, it’s even more important to enlist the assistance of someone to help navigate the complex world of the law and legal aid. We at LIFT Dane are putting technology at the forefront as we explore ways to make it easier and faster...
LIFT Dane News – July 2020
The world is moving fast these days and I have lots to report since my March update. As the Director of this innovative, ground-breaking legal initiative, I monitor and am learning more about developments across the country with respect to technology advancements and...
November 2020: A Moment In Time
A Moment In Time This fall marks two key milestones on LIFT Dane‘s journey towards becoming LIFT Wisconsin. Our efforts significantly advanced recently when we launched our web-based tool. The tool is unique because it allows Wisconsin residents the ability to access...