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Serving the Milwaukee Community Since 1916

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Tenants

Online Resources

  1. Legal Action of Wisconsin
    • Tenant Sourcebook
  2. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
    • “Consumer Facts” Guide for Landlord/Tenant
    • Tenants’ Rights & Responsibilities Pamphlet 
    • Complaint against Landlord (online form)
  3. City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services 
    • DNS Inspector Complaint Process 
  4. Tenant Resource Center
  5. Emergency Housing Assistance (administered through W2 Agencies)
    • Milwaukee County W2 Agencies 
  6. Statutes and Other Sources of Law
    • Wisconsin Statute § 704 — Landlord and Tenant 
    • Wisconsin Statute § 799 — Procedure in Small Claims Actions
    • Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP § 134 — Residential Rental Practices

If you have no place to stay or will soon become homeless, please call the 211 hotline for help. The 211 Hotline provides access to all shelters in Milwaukee County and can refer you to any other resources that may be able to help.  Help is also available online or by text message–text your ZIP code to TXT-211 (898-211) to begin.

Intake Hours

IN-PERSON INTAKE CLINIC CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

New clients meetings will be done by phone to minimize transmitting the coronavirus.  Complete our intake form or check here for more information.

(En español)

Mon & Wed, 1:30–3:30 PM at our downtown office.

No appointment necessary, but please arrive early and bring all your paperwork.

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Outreach Calendar

March 2021

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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    House of Peace, 1702 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    United Community Center, 730 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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  • MacCannon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
    MacCannon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    1720 W Locust St, Milwaukee, WI 53206, USA


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  • Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
    Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
    9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, 1032 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    House of Peace, 1702 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    United Community Center, 730 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    House of Peace, 1702 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    United Community Center, 730 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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  • Sixteenth Street Community Heath Center
    Sixteenth Street Community Heath Center
    9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, 1032 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


    Calendar Event
  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    House of Peace, 1702 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    United Community Center, 730 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at House of Peace
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    House of Peace, 1702 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53205, USA


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  • COA-Goldin Center
    COA-Goldin Center
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    COA Goldin Center, 2320 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53206, USA


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  • Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    Marquette Volunteer Lawyers Clinic at the UCC
    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    United Community Center, 730 W Washington St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA


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About the Legal Aid Society

The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee was founded in 1916 “to do all things necessary for the prevention of injustice.”  We are one of the nation’s oldest, continuously operating, public interest law firms. Each year the Society provides free legal services to 8,000 of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable residents while also challenging abuse of power by large corporations and governmental entities. Read More...

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Downtown Office
728 N. James Lovell Street Third Floor North Suite
Milwaukee, WI 53233
  • Tel: (414) 727-5300
  • Fax: (414) 291-5488
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Children’s Court Office
10201 Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  • Tel: (414) 257-7159
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