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.