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Economic Justice Institute, Inc.

Formerly known as the Center for Public Representation, Inc. (CPR)

975 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-9143

The Economic Justice Institute, Inc. (EJI) is Wisconsin’s oldest nonprofit public interest law firm. Since its founding in 1974, the Institute has advocated for consumers and low-income families through education, research, training, and representation. EJI’s principal programs are operated as clinical education opportunities at the University of Wisconsin Law School, and the education of law students is among the organization’s primary missions. To learn about EJI’s clinical programs, click on: the Neighborhood Law Project, the Consumer Law Clinic and the Family Court Assistance Project.

In 2002-03, the organization undertook a significant reorganization when it changed its title to EJI. Louise Trubek, the Director of CPR, redirected her energies to the health law area until her retirement in 2008. Clinical Associate Professor Marsha Mansfield became the Director of EJI in 2007. With the addition of the Family Court Assistance Project in 2004, EJI has continued CPR’s tradition of providing cutting-edge service, legal education, and research in the areas of poverty, consumer law, family law and creative advocacy.