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Bringing Justice Home - Wisconsin Client Stories

The Access to Justice Study Committee is seeking Wisconsin Client Stories that will enhance the impact of the committee's report on the legal needs of low income Wisconsin residents. We welcome submissions that illustrate the success, failure and/or impact of access to justice. All submissions may be edited for consistency and length but we will confirm with you that we have not changed the substance of your contribution. Wisconsin Client Stories may be submitted to the committee by phone, mail, email, fax or this online form. Questions about this project may also be directed by email to Jeff Brown or by phone at 608-250-6177.
Required fields are marked in * bold
1. Tell us who you are and how we can reach you.
* a. Contact Information for Individual Providing Information
* Name:
  Title:
  Agency:
  Address:
  City:
  State/Province:
  Zip:
  WI County:
* Phone:
* Email:
* b. Types of cases generally handled by your office or agency:
Examples:  Legal representation or advice, Legal information and referrals (but not legal advice or representation), Social support services, Health services, Legislative advocacy, etc.
 
2. Tell us about the person whose story you believe would provide compelling support for
    legal aid to the poor and disadvantaged in Wisconsin.
* a. First names (or pseudonyms) and ages of the persons involved.
 
* b. Gender of individual:
    (Select "Family" if the
    story is about a family):
* c. Race or Ethnicity:
  d. City of residence:
* e. WI County of residence:
* f. Approx. family income:  
* g. Nature of the civil legal problem and any triggering events
 
* h. Legal assistance or advice that was sought
 
3. Were you able to provide the assistance or information that was needed?
Yes
No
Partially
  a. If you answered "No" or "Partially" to question 3, please enter who provided legal assistance.
 
  b. Any assistance that was needed for an eligible person that you were unable/barred from providing.
 
* c. What was the impact on this person/family/community of receiving/being denied legal aid.
 
  d. What assistance had the person tried before s/he found your agency?
 
  e. What obstacles to legal assistance did they face?
 
* f. Are you or is this client willing to talk to us more about the story you have related?
  Yes  No

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