It is with heavy hearts that we announce the permanent closure of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s University Legal Clinic, effective May 1, 2025.

Since its founding in 1971, the University Legal Clinic has had a profound impact on the UWM community. For decades, the ULC provided legal assistance to countless UWM students, offering support and guidance as they navigated legal challenges. As a student-staffed organization, the ULC’s Volunteer Paralegal Program and leadership roles on the Executive Board have contributed to the professional development of hundreds of students—with many of them going on to build meaningful careers rooted in their experiences at the ULC. On behalf of the current staff and Executive Board, we are honored to have played a part in continuing the legacy of the University Legal Clinic—a legacy recognized with awards such as:

• Student Involvement Achievement Award: Outstanding Student Organization (2014)
• University Student Service Award: Outstanding Service to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1997)
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association: Certificate of Recognition for High Standards of Excellence (1997)
• American Bar Association Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access (1996)
• University Student Service Award: Second Place for Outstanding Service to the University (1986)

We would like to express our deepest and most sincere gratitude to our Staff Attorney. Attorney Wartman devoted 25 years to serving UWM students through training future and current legal professionals and providing invaluable legal counsel to students in need.

We thank you, the UWM community, for your continued support throughout the years, and we have been honored to provide our service to you.

If you are in need of legal assistance, please visit the Law for Learners website:

Law For Learners

The Universities of Wisconsin have partnered with Law for Learners to assist students with their legal issues. Law for Learners connects students with legal specialists who can help with a variety of legal matters. Help they can provide may include:

• Advice: Providing legal counsel, including options and next steps based on your specific situation.
• General assistance: Helping you complete forms, sharing information about court procedures or available resources, and providing guidance on self-representation.
• Referral: Connecting you with a lawyer who can help with your specific situation.
• Full representation: Working with you for an entire legal proceeding.

Legal issues they may be able to help with include criminal record, driver’s license recovery, family, finances, housing, immigration, name and gender change, and public benefit.

Client Testimonies 

“Very great service! Every time I went in, everyone was very friendly and vigilant to ensure me that my case would be kept completely confidential! Thank you very much for your help!”

“Everyone at the Legal Clinic was very helpful and great. Although the people involved in my party chose not to pursue the case, I’m glad I went to the Legal Clinic to get a better understanding of my rights regarding security deposits and this experience will definitely help me in the future.”