Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

So Many Needs, So Few ARPA Dollars Left to Spend

A divided council can't decide how to spend remaining federal grant funds.

ACLU, County in Legal Battle Over Jail

County wants to dismiss class action lawsuit. ACLU insists jail still has problems to fix.

Council Seeks To Levy Big Fines, Up to $50,000, on Problem Landlords

City has shuttered 11 buildings this winter for dangerous emergency violations.

Legal Filing Describes ‘Horrid Living Conditions’ at County Jail

ACLU, Legal Aid Society ask court to hold Milwaukee County in contempt for jail conditions.

Detox Center, Eviction Lawyers, Student Aid Would Be Cut In 2026

Proposed county budget would slash funding for several human services programs.

Who Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?

After 'fighting' and negotiations, council finally picks 15 winners for funding.

During Fair Housing Month, County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Expanding Housing Access for Working Families

Supervisors Condemn ICE Killing in Minnesota, Encourage Peaceful Civic Engagement

MWF Names Lindsey Canonie Grady as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Joshua L. Gimbel Joins Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Board of Directors

Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Hears Report on the Successes of Right to Counsel Program

Gov. Evers Appoints Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointments of Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.