Legal Resources

Victims/survivors may want to pursue certain legal remedies, such as a obtaining a no contact order from the university or securing a restraining order from their local court system. Victims/survivors may also want legal support for an administrative hearing, for addressing criminal charges, or for handling immigration concerns resulting from an assault. The following is a partial list of available legal resources found within our community.

UW-Milwaukee and UWM-Waukesha

Center for International Education

(Visa and Immigration Issues)

2441 E. Hartford Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53211

Website: Center for International Education

Off-Campus Resources

UW-Milwaukee

Milwaukee County District Attorney

(Criminal Prosecution)

Safety Building

821 W. State Street, Room 405

Milwaukee, WI 53233

Sensitive Crimes Unit: (414) 278-5019

Domestic Violence Unit: (414) 278-4792

Website: Milwaukee County District Attorney

Lawyer Referral & Information Service

(Civil or Criminal)

Milwaukee Bar Association

Phone: (414) 274-6768

Website: Lawyer Referral & Information Service

A free referral service helping people navigate the legal process and ensure access to justice.

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

728 N James Lovell St.

Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: (414) 727-5300

Website: Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

Provides free legal assistance to needy Milwaukee County residents involved in civil matters.

Milwaukee Free and Low Cost Legal Aid Providers

A document published by Marquette University listing free and low cost providers located throughout the Milwaukee area who can assist with various legal matters.

Milwaukee Free and Low Cost Legal Aid Providers

Lotus Legal Clinic

2515 N. 124th St.

West Suburban Office Plaza, Suite 201

Brookfield, WI 53005

Phone: (414) 885-1469

Website: Lotus Legal Clinic

Provides free legal counsel to survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking regardless of income.