You have successfully submitted an inquiry requesting legal assistance from the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation. Thank you for submitting your inquiry.
You should know that the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization that accepts very few cases for direct representation, and lacks the staff or resources to act as a general legal clinic or discuss individual cases on a person to person basis. We are rarely able to provide immediate assistance in emergency situations.
The individual who submitted this complaint will receive a written response after careful review and consideration. It typically takes at least 10 weeks for an individual complaint to be processed, but may take more time under some circumstances. When the final determination is made, we will send you a letter in response to your complaint. We cannot give updates on the status of a complaint during the time it is being processed.
Please be advised that this is NOT a promise of legal assistance. The ACLU of Wisconsin is not acting as your lawyer while we review your complaint. Because the process of reviewing your complaint may take some time, you should continue to take whatever steps are necessary to protect your interests, which may include consulting with a private lawyer. All legal claims have time limits. You are responsible for meeting any such time limits. Given our limited resources, we can only provide representation in a small fraction of cases that present legitimate civil liberties or civil rights concerns. Should we decide to take your case, our assistance may be limited to certain issues, and may require a lengthy time to find a volunteer attorney.
If your inquiry is regarding general information on a civil liberties issue, you can try searching our website or ACLU’s national website, www.aclu.org, which is full of previous ACLU reports and other useful information that may be helpful to you.
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Sincerely,
Paralegal/Intake Coordinator
ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.