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Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
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Milwaukee Office
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Phone:
(414) 278-7722
Toll-Free (800) 278-0633
TTY, VCO or HCO: (800) 947-3529
230 West Wells Street, Suite 800
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Click here for a map and directions to our office.
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Becoming a New Client
Because of its size, Legal Action's Milwaukee Office has a variety of ways
for people seeking assistance to contact our office. People who live outside of the
Milwaukee/Waukesha are, should visit the web site of our offices in
Racine,
Green Bay,
Oshkosh,
Madison,
or La Crosse.
The Milwaukee office of Legal Action of Wisconsin provides free legal
advice and representation in civil matters to eligible applicants
residing in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties.
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Milwaukee Office Intake Procedures
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Housing Matters: For assistance with evictions, public housing or rent assistance
problems in Milwaukee County or Waukesha County,
Telephone at 414-278-5932
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Milwaukee County residents over 60 may also
call Legal Action's SeniorLAW project
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Family Matters:
Telephone only at 414-278-7430
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Only the first 7 callers will be taken
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Legal Emergency Assistance Project (Family Violence
Emergencies in Milwaukee County)
LEAP is a collaboration between Legal Action and the Task Force on Family Violence.
The purpose of the project is to provide emergency legal assistance and
supportive family services at the same time to families attempting to escape
domestic violence.
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In case of emergency, call the Milwaukee Police Department. For information or referral to L.E.A.P contact the Task Force
on Family Violence at 414-276-1911.
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Public Beneits Matters:
Walk-in at 230 W. Wells Street, Room 800
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 p.m..-4:30 p.m.
16th Street Community Health Center
By appointment only. Call 414-278-7722 to make an appointment
Appointments are on Wednesday Mornings, at 1032 S. 16th Street, Milwaukee
Social Security telephone screening
Telephone at 414-278-5932
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Providing assistance for residents of Milwaukee, Waukesha,
Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth Counties
To arrange a telephone call back for those unable to use
these intake opportunities because of work or other reasons, call 278-7722.
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SeniorLAW:
Walk-in at 230 W. Wells Street, Room 800
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-- 12:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
Telephone at 414-278-1222
Monday 9:00 -- 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 -- 11:00 a.m.
Friday 9:00 -- 11:00 a.m.
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Other Matters:
Telephone interview hours are:
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. or
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Call 414-278-7714
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Our office reserves the right to decline services to a potential
client for reasons of conflicts of interest, lack of funding, and/or
lack of staff resources. Legal Action cannot handle criminal, Selective
Service, school desegregation, redistricting, class action, abortion,
or fee-generating cases. If you have any questions regarding what
kind of cases our office handles, please contact us.
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Click here to see if you are financially eligible for our services.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Legal of Wisconsin, Inc., to make no
distinction in the provision of legal assistance to eligible persons
because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national origin,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political belief or
affiliation, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
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NOTICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS RIGHTS
It is the policy of Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc., to provide
language access services to populations of persons with Limited
English Proficiency who are eligible to be served or likely to be
directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on
providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
You have the right to a qualified interpreter service at no cost to you.
You have the right not to be required to rely on minor children,
other relatives, or friends as interpreters.
You have the right to file a grievance about the language access
services provided.
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NOTICE OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc., has a Grievance Procedure to help
clients and prospective clients concerning: (a) the quality of legal
assistance they have been provided by attorneys employed by LAW, and
(b) the denial of legal assistance by attorneys employed by LAW.
Persons wishing to complain should contact the Managing Attorney of the
office serving the county in which they reside.
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REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
If you need printed material interpreted in an alternate format to
accommodate a visual impairment, or if you have a disability and need
assistance in using our services, please inform us. This information
is also available in English, Spanish, and Hmong.
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Updated September 15, 2006
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