Legal Assistance

In cooperation with the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School, the Dane County Circuit Court offers these legal assistance programs for the public at the Courthouse. These programs do not offer legal advice, and some have schedules that change periodically. To double check that the schedule you are viewing is current, contact the Dane County Legal Resource Center (DCLRC) at (608) 266-6316.

Legal Assistance Program Schedule for May-June 2008

Family Law Assistance Center
Meets Wednesdays 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Room L1000.

Program offers: Assistance with forms and procedures related to family court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice
Staff: 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.

Small Claims Assistance Program
Meets Tuesdays 9:00 to 11:00 AM in Room L1000 or L1007.

Program Offers: Assistance with forms and procedures related to small claims court; referrals to community resources; no legal advice
Staff: Volunteer attorneys or paralegals; Spanish-speaking volunteers are available the third Tuesday of each month. Here is a list of the dates Spanish-speaking volunteers will be here for 2008. ***Please note, SCAP meets every Tuesday morning, but Spanish-speaking volunteers are only available on the following dates:

January 15
February 19
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

Family Court Assistance Project (FCAP)
Available specific days and times in Room L1000 when the law school is in session. Contact the DCLRC at (608) 266-6316 for current days and hours of availability. Contact FCAP at (608) 262-2301 for more information or to make an appointment.

Program offers: 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.
Staff: Law School students, supervised by a clinical law professor. The students will supply no legal advice or advocacy. Contact FCAP at (608) 262-2301.

You can find more resources and community agencies that offer legal assistance by visiting the Dane County Legal Resource Center's web page or calling (608) 266-6316.

Restraining Order Clinic
Available specific days and times in Room 1001 (next to Probate) in the Courthouse. Contact the Dane County Legal Resource Center, (608) 266-6316, for current days and hours of availability.

Program offers: 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.

Staff: Law School students, supervised by a clinical law professor. The students will supply no legal advice or advocacy.