Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee - Southside
The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee (LASM) represents qualifying families and individuals who have civil legal issues involving housing security, guardianship, consumer protection, financial health, civil rights, and immigration. If LASM accepts your case for representation, the attorney may offer advice, refer you to more appropriate services, or agree to represent you in court.
- Civil Rights
- Physical and mental health treatment of persons in the care of the MKE County Jail
- Individuals impacted by discriminatory conduct by private or governmental entities
- Health & Wealth
- Pardon applications
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) overpayments & appeals
- Wills, Health Care & Financial Powers of Attorney (POAs), & Final Disposition wishes
- Immigration
- Asylum applications
- Work permit issuance
- EvictionFree MKE
- Eviction defense to tenants served with an eviction summons and complaint
- Pre-eviction services, particularly: notices to quit or cure, conditions of residence, lock-outs, & security deposits
- Consumer Protection Project
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcies
- Garnishments; Debt collection lawsuits; Student loan issues; Auto financing fraud; Repossessions; Identity Theft; Medical Debt; Car purchase issues
Legal Topics Covered
- Bankruptcy
- Cars/Vehicles
- Contracts/Warranties
- Credit Cards & Reports
- Debts/Loans
- Identity Theft
- Other Money, Debt, & Consumer Issues
- Scams, Fraud & Unfair Sales Practices
- Renting
- Eviction
- Social Security
- Paying for Education
- Advance Directives/Powers of Attorney
- Discrimination & Abuse
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Wills & Probate
- Asylum & Refugees
- Options for Status, Visas, Permits & Papers
- Working as an Immigrant
- Discrimination - public accommodation
- Mental Health Rights
- Mistreatment by Officials
- Criminal Records
- Prisoners' Rights
Counties Served
Language(s) Spoken
Types of Service
Accessibility
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Office Location:
Satellite Office
611 W. National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
United States
Phone:
Other Hours
By appointment only
How to Get Service
Fill out an intake form at the link below. LASM tries to provide prompt communication and will contact you by phone within 3 business days for evictions and 5 business days for other case types. To ensure LASM can effectively assist you, please make sure that you're available to answer your phone and receive voicemail when completing this form. Please select the type of case you have to ensure that LASM is the right fit for your legal needs.