Q: I have some legal questions but do not want to invest any money into a lawyer at this point until I know it is something worth moving forward. Where can I get some basic information for free?
A: Although there are many lawyers in the area who will give free consultations, it is difficult to know where to begin. A lot of lawyers devote most of their practice to one area of the law. If a particular case does not fall into their practice area, they usually cannot be of much assistance. Sometimes a person needs to talk to a lawyer just to figure out what type of lawyer they might actually need. The Milwaukee Bar Association and Milwaukee Young Lawyer’s Association have teamed up and are offering free walk-in legal clinics from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 in honor of National Law Day. The free walk-in legal clinics will be staffed by attorneys and no appointments are necessary. Arrive during the open hours and speak with an attorney at no cost. All areas of law can be addressed. Clinics will be held at the following locations:
South Side:
Bay View Library (Spanish speaking)
2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Downtown:
Central Library
814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
North Side:
Center Street Library
2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
West Side:
Atkinson Library
1960 W. Atkinson Ave
If the lawyers at the clinic cannot answer your question, they can at least get you started on being able to solve your problem.
Britt Wegner
Director, Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Milwaukee Bar Association
Waukesha County Bar Association
414-276-5931
www.findmilwaukeelawyers.org
www.waukeshalawyers.org
