Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation (WisTAF)

During the Wisconsin Supreme Court's deliberations last week (which thankfully, will ultimately create desperately needed funding for civil legal aid), it was amazing to hear opponents and supporters agree *seemingly unanimously* on two things: - Both praised the work of legal aid providers as necessary and noble for the justice system. - Both agreed the Legislature must provide more support for this key piece of our legal system. Help common sense conclusions win by contacting your legislators using the link below.

Just launched! The first-ever portal to help people in Wisconsin -- especially people who can't afford to pay for legal assistance -- find legal information, free/affordable guidance, or representation. The legal system should be available to everyone. This website is an exciting step forward. (WisTAF is also proud to be a key funder.) #CivilLegalAid #technology #JusticeForAll

If you bank near the Mississippi, and you believe everyone deserves a fair legal system, meet your new friend: Coulee Bank, now a Prime Partner! Coulee Bank will serve the community, offering WisTAF greater interest than required on lawyer's trust accounts. Join us in showing Coulee Bank we value their support for #AccessToJustice!!

Learn more about civil legal aid and the LSC (the organization that distributes federal funding allocations to legal aid orgs across the country) from the video below. Then go tell your U.S. and state legislators why it’s important to maintain or increase federal funding for the LSC and grants to help this work (message to US reps and senators) and to have funding for legal aid services in Wisconsin (use the advocacy tool linked in the comments).

It's incredibly exciting to see Caitlin Aladham's important work on behalf of Muslim families being recognized in the Wisconsin Muslim Journal. We are honored to be able to support Caitlin and her work here at Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

As Legislators craft a proposed 2025-2027 Wisconsin budget, we hope they remember these wise words. Civil legal aid, like justice in general, is "an investment that pays for itself many times over. It strengthens families, stabilizes communities, and ultimately reduces costs for taxpayers." Well put!

"Wisconsin has gone far too long without properly funding civil legal aid and this proposed allocation ... will help Wisconsin’s most vulnerable families and promote the efficient functioning of the courts, which benefits everyone." The elected leadership of the State Bar, including Ryan M. Billings, President; Dan Gartzke, President-Elect, and Past President Dean R. Dietrich, is releasing the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’civil legal aid and criminal justice budget proposals. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g6pRXd9h #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wisbar #wispolitics #legalaid

The state's largest non-profit law firm has to turn away more people than it serves. That shows there's a huge opportunity to gain the 8.4x economic return by investing in access to justice.

WisTAF once again earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level available from Candid (formerly GuideStar). We're proud of the testament to our authentic pursuit of our vision. Justice should truly be *for all,* regardless of income, and we're proud to help make that happen. And, on the heels of the 2nd annual #OppositeOfPoverty campaign, this certainly makes for an exciting couple weeks on social media! ?? Find our Candid #NonprofitProfile at https://lnkd.in/g4TbjggZ

As we wrap up this month's #OppositeOfPoverty campaign about how civil legal aid is essential to reducing poverty, let's note that civil legal advocates make an impact that goes way beyond individual cases: ●?Cases sometimes establish precedents that pave the way for broader systemic improvements. ●?Legal aid attorneys educate lawmakers and decision-makers on ways to uphold and expand individual rights for a more just society. ●?Individuals empowered through civil legal assistance grow and contribute to the community's well-being. Keep up with important developments - sign up for Access to Justice Alerts from the Civil Legal Aid Alliance of Wisconsin: https://eepurl.com/iZ5ZZw Thanks for engaging! #PovertyAwareness #OppositeOfPoverty #WICivilLegalAid #CivilLegalAid #NationalPovertyAwarenessMonth #AccessToJustice #HealthAndStability #PovertyAwarenessMonth #FairLegalSolutions