The State Bar has created a one-stop website to help keep members informed and engaged on the campaign to increase state funding for civil legal needs. Visit JusticeBreakingPoint.org to learn more.
Mar. 10, 2025 – Increased state funding for civil legal needs is an important issue for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors this session. As legislators begin working on Wisconsin’s biennial budget, advocating for an increase in state funding would help thousands of Wisconsinites with legal issues, make courts and the larger legal system more efficient and cost-effective, and save taxpayers money.
You can stay up to date with what’s happening on this topic by visiting
JusticeBreakingPoint.org, where you can learn more about civil legal aid, find news and State Bar publications on the topic, and take action by reaching out to your legislators. You can also submit news articles and content ideas to Grassroots Coordinator Devin Martin at
dmartin@wisbar.org.
What You Can Do: State Bar of Wisconsin Advocacy Network
State Bar members can send a message to their lawmakers using the
Advocacy Network. Pre-written email messages are editable to suit your own thoughts and opinions and help to demonstrate the breadth of support for policies that prioritize access to justice.
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