Dane Co. Legal Assistance Programs

The August edition of the DCLRC Docket is now available from the Dane County Legal Resource Center. It features a directory of free legal assistance programs located in the Dane Co. courthouse (215 South Hamilton Street).

  • Restraining Order Clinic
    Mondays 9-Noon, Room 1001 (Next to Probate)
    The restraining order clinic is a University of Wisconsin Law School program that can help organize information and complete and review forms and procedures for restraining orders. Law School students provide help, supervised by a clinical law professor. The students will supply no legal advice or advocacy.

  • Family Law Assistance Center
    Wednesdays 11:30-1:30, Room L1000 (Assembly Room)
    Offers assistance with forms and procedures related to family court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice. Staffed by volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students; Spanish-speaking volunteers are available the first and third Wednesdays. Schedule available on Dane County Bar Association Web site:
    http://www.dcba.net/programs/FamilyAssistSchedule.html.

  • Family Court Assistance Project
    Tuesdays, Thursdays 9-Noon; Wednesdays 11-2, Room L1000
    FCAP is a University of Wisconsin Law School program that can help organize information, complete and review forms, and will offer numerous workshops on family court-related issues, including Temporary Restraining Orders. Staffed by Law School students, supervised by a clinical law professor. The students will supply no legal advice or advocacy. Contact FCAP at (608) 262-2301.

  • Small Claims Assistance Program
    Tuesdays 9-11 a.m., Room L1000 (Assembly Room)
    Program offers assistance with forms and procedures related to small claims court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice. Staffed by volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students.