In cooperation with the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School, the Dane County Circuit Court offers these legal assistance programs for the public at the Courthouse. These programs do not offer legal advice, and some have schedules that change periodically. To double-check that the schedule you are viewing is current, contact the Dane County Law Library at (608) 266-6316.
Meets Wednesdays from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM in Room L1022.
Program offers
Assistance with forms and procedures related to family court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice
Staff
Volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students; Spanish-speaking volunteers are available the first and third Wednesdays. Additional resources are available at the Dane County Bar Association Family Law Assistance Page.
Available specific days and times when the law school is in session. Contact the FCC at (608) 262-2301 for more information or to make an appointment.
Program offers
The FCC is a University of Wisconsin Law School program where law students help self-represented family law litigants with forms, information on court procedures, and educational materials, including divorce workshops and obtaining Temporary Restraining Orders.
Staff
Law School students, supervised by a clinical law professor. The students will supply no legal advice or advocacy. Contact The FCC at (608) 262-2301.
You can find more resources and community agencies that offer legal assistance by visiting the Dane County Law Library's web page or calling (608) 266-6316.
Meets Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 AM in Room L1022.
Program Offers
Assistance with forms and procedures related to small claims court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice
Staff
Volunteer attorneys or paralegals; Spanish-speaking volunteers are available the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Available specific days and times in Room L1007 (Dane County Law Library) in the Courthouse. Contact the Dane County Law Library, (608) 266-6316, for current days and hours of availability.
Program offers
The Restraining Order & Survivor Advocacy Clinic (ROSA) is a University of Wisconsin Law School program where law students or volunteer attorneys guide litigants in completing restraining order petitions as well as answer questions about the restraining order process.
Staff
Law School students, supervised by a clinical law professor or volunteer attorneys. Limited legal advice is provided but no representation.
Meets Fridays from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Call 608-420-4638 for more information.
Program offers
Provided through Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). Help with restraining orders and family court procedures and forms. Support, information, advocacy & court accompaniment to people experiencing intimate partner violence or stalking.
Staff
Staffed by DAIS Legal Advocates. Legal Advocates are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.
