Wisconsin Public Interest Law Foundation (UW-PILF)
The University of Wisconsin Law School's Public Interest Law Foundation (UW-PILF) is a student-run organization committed to supporting law students who want to work in public interest law.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The American Civil Liberties Union is a group whose primary goal is to
protect
our civil liberties, as set out in the constitution and the Bill of
Rights. The ACLU was formed in 1920, and has been the party to more
litigation in the
protection of the people, rather than for their repression.
American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy is a national organization
of law students, law professors, practicing lawyers and members of the community.
We want to help revitalize and transform legal debate, from law school classrooms
to federal courtrooms.
Children's Justice Project
The Children's Justice Project brings together people interested in promoting
justice for children and juveniles, including the rights of children and juveniles
in the legal, educational, health care, and social services systems. The Project
does this through interdisciplinary advocacy and study.
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
The Environmental Law Society welcomes all students interested in the
application
of law to environmental issues at the state, national, and
international levels. The Society studies all sides of the issues
because it recognizes that environmental
law applies to both those interested in classic environmental
preservation,
as well as persons whose activities create environmental impacts.
Health Law Students Association
Legal Information Center (LIC)
Formerly known as the Community Law Office, LIC provides free legal
assistance to University students and low income Madison residents in
the areas of landlord-tenant, small claims, employment, consumer,
divorce, residency, misdemeanor information, name change, contracts and
traffic law. LIC is staffed primarily by law student volunteers.
Students interested in volunteering can attend a training session in
the beginning of the fall or spring semester.
Mock Trial gives students the opportunity to try a lawsuit in regional and national competitions
against teams from other law schools. The teams are coached by experienced
litigators from the Law School and practicing bar.
National Lawyers Guild (University of Wisconsin Law School Chapter)
The Madison Chapterof the NLG is a community chapter with both lawyers and law
student members. The National Lawyers Guild is a nationwide organization of
lawyers and law students dedicated to working for social justice. Formed in
1937 as the first racially integrated bar association in the country, the Guild
tries to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding
and extending the rights of workers, women, farmers, and minority groups upon
whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; who actively seek to eliminate
racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties; and
who view the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than
their repression.
Unemployment Compensation Appeals
Clinic (UC Clinic)
The Unemployment Compensation Appeals Clinic is staffed by volunteer student
advocates who assist clients in obtaining unemployment compensation benefits.
Student advocates work closely with supervising attorneys and gain litigation
and case management experience while helping those in need of benefits who cannot
afford representation.
