Request Legal Help
To request legal assistance, you must fill out our online intake form. We are no longer accepting walk-ins or intakes via email or phone. We will only accept intake requests by mail for individuals who are currently incarcerated or otherwise unable to fill out the online intake form.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation accepts requests for legal assistance from people who have had their civil rights or civil liberties violated by a government entity in Wisconsin. If your complaint arose in a state other than Wisconsin, you must contact the ACLU office in that state. To find the appropriate ACLU affiliate, click here.
Please read this page and the Frequently Asked Questions carefully. Our primary legal intake form is linked at the bottom of this page.
IMPORTANT: All legal claims have deadlines, which depend on the nature of the claim, the type of violation, and which specific rights were violated. For some types of violations, you may need to file a notice or pursue other administrative remedies with a government agency before you can file a lawsuit. To ensure that your rights are protected, you may need to consult with an attorney promptly to find out which deadlines apply in your case. If you do not comply with the applicable deadlines, you could be legally barred from pursuing your claim in court. Contacting the ACLU to describe your problem does not mean that ACLU attorneys represent you, and contacting the ACLU does not stop the clock on these deadlines. The ACLU cannot provide you with advice about which deadlines might apply to your particular situation.
NOTE: We are currently NOT reviewing intake requests related to individual removal defense or requests for representation in immigration courts. If you are seeking this assistance, we recommend you reach out directly to the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) who may be able to provide assistance or resources:
Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)
c/o Christ Presbyterian Church
944 East Gorham St. Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608) 640-4444
Fax: (608) 640-4447
Email: info@cilcmadison.org
Important Note
Your communication with us by mail or email, or by submitting our intake form, does not create an agreement for us to provide you legal advice or representation. We cannot promise you that the information you provide will lead to any specific action on the part of the ACLU of Wisconsin. We cannot promise to contact you any further in response to your communication.
