Staff Attorney
The candidate will provide representation to low-income persons with a focus in two of the following areas of law: housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and removing barriers to employment. The areas of law which this attorney will focus will be determined by the needs of the client community, the substantive focus of other Legal Action La Crosse office attorneys, the experience of the person hired, and other factors. Legal Action staff attorneys are ... read more
Staff Attorney
The candidate will provide representation to low-income persons with a focus in two of the following areas of law: housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and removing barriers to employment. The areas of law which this attorney will focus will be determined by the needs of the client community, the substantive focus of other Legal Action La Crosse office attorneys, the experience of the person hired, and other factors. Legal Action staff attorneys are ... read more
Paralegal
The candidate will conduct research for attorneys. Attend meetings of staff. Support attorneys in their case work, as assigned. Participate in and assist with training programs and otherwise become familiar with legal and other issues affecting low-income people. Develop and maintain contact with other agencies, professionals, and the community in general regarding client needs. Assist with scheduling and appointments for clients and staff. Some travel outside ... read more
Staff Attorney
The candidate work for Family Court Guardian ad Litem Division. Represents the best interests of children in custody and placement disputes between parents, paternity adjudications, marital presumption cases, and in child abuse injunction proceedings. Should have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct interviews and investigations, and engage in a daily motion hearing and trial practice. Must have exceptional organizational skills, inc...
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Paralegal – Public Interest Justice Initiative
The candidate will provide support and assistance to Project Attorney involving multiple tasks, including retrieval, review and investigatory work for cases from the criminal justice system. Assist in Project administrative and reporting responsibilities. Reports to Public Interest Justice Initiative Attorney. Assist Public Interest Justice Initiative Attorney in accessing and gathering information from closed case files and...
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Attorney – Public Interest Justice Initiative
The candidate will be responsible for: Research, fact-check and analyze case files, statutes and secondary resource data regarding criminal convictions; investigate outcomes by interviews with inmates, crime victims and prison authorities; draft summary reports, including case analysis, conclusions and recommendations and communicate findings to client representatives; prepare affidavits and provide testimony as needed regard...
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Volunteer Law Student
The student will provide full representation in a variety of cases. Some common case referrals are: protection orders (domestic violence victims); Family Law Cases, e.g., divorce and custody and QDROs; evictions and other housing and foreclosure cases; consumer cases; unemployment compensation; and small business start-up and business assistance.
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Summer Law Internship
The intern will work under the direction of a staff attorney and assist with client intake, preparing legal documents, legal research and writing on topics related to adoption, guardianship, child abuse and neglect, special education, emancipation, public benefits and health care. Must be college and law students interested in advocating on behalf of low-income children.
Deadline: February.
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Civil Division Housing Attorney
The candidate will provide a lawyer and a leg up to Milwaukeeans facing legal and life challenges on matters ranging from housing and foreclosure, elder law and disability benefits, consumer and civil rights issues, to HIV/AIDs, bankruptcy and tax matters. Will focus on housing advocacy. Must have exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and control deadlines. Should have superior writing, editing, and research ...
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Internship, Summer
The Intern's experiences will vary from observing trials, drafting motions, preparing witnesses, reviewing files and discovery and drafting documents.
Interns hired are: 1L Students or 2L Students.
Intern Duties Include: Legal Research, Observing Court Proceedings, Interviewing Witnesses, Pre-Trial Discovery, Appellate Advocacy, Trial Practice, Drafting Documents.
Areas of Practice Exposure: Domestic Violence.
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Internship, Fall
The intern will be assigned to a team of 2-3 attorneys. Experiences will vary from observing trials, drafting motions, preparing witnesses, reviewing files and discovery and drafting documents. Will assist on legal research; observing court proceedings; interviewing witnesses; pre-trial discovery; appellate advocacy; trial practice; drafting documents. Areas of practice exposure include : domestic violence; guardian ad litem. 1L students and 2L students ar...
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Internship, Spring
The intern will be assigned to a team of 2-3 attorneys. Experiences will vary from observing trials, drafting motions, preparing witnesses, reviewing files and discovery and drafting documents. Will assist on legal research; observing court proceedings; interviewing witnesses; pre-trial discovery; appellate advocacy; trial practice; drafting documents. Areas of practice exposure include : domestic violence; guardian ad litem. 1L students and 2L students ...
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Paralegal
The candidate will conduct research for attorneys. Attend meetings of staff. Support attorneys in their case work, as assigned. Participate in and assist with training programs and otherwise become familiar with legal and other issues affecting low-income people. Develop and maintain contact with other agencies, professionals, and the community in general regarding client needs. Assist with scheduling and appointments for clients and staff. Some travel outside ... read more
Regional Voter Protection Director
Duties: Recruiting and training poll observers, poll workers, and other volunteers to help spot and resolve voters’ questions and issues at polling locations during Early Voting and on Election Day. Building and delivering training programs to volunteers. Maintaining a current knowledge of voting laws and related issues, as well as a current knowledge of Coordinated Campaign activities and goals. Building relationships with local electi... read more
Guardianship Program and Benefit Coordinator
Duties: Provides programmatic and administrative support for program staff, which may include preparing correspondence, client address changes, copying, faxing, and overall organization and upkeep of Department. Travel to client homes and apartments to assist with coordination of services that are needed, including the removal/disposal of personal items in conjunction with the client’s family. Coordinates and manages the deliv... read more