Legal

Eviction Free MKE is a three-year pilot program that provides residents facing eviction with free legal representation. But without more funding, the pilot program is set to end at the end of the year.

Wisconsin Policy Forum's Ari Brown discusses the findings of the "Low Pay For Public Attorneys A Growing Concern As Backlogs Rise" report.

Most people are familiar with class action lawsuits and the ads that promote them, but how do these lawsuits work, and what does the process of getting compensation look like? Trial Lawyer Christopher Stombaugh gives insight into a case over defective GM engines and "the Texas Two-Step" that helps companies avoid responsibility.

More than half of the criminal cases in Milwaukee County never make it to a trial, instead they end in a plea deal. An expert explains what plea deals are, how they work and what's the impact.

Can children be interviewed without a parent or guardian in Wisconsin? Yes. Amanda Merkwae, the advocacy director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, dispels some common myths and discusses how children are treated by Wisconsin's criminal justice system.

Efforts are stepping up to help low-income people who are facing eviction get access to legal representation.

Having a record of legal issues can cause a lot of problems. Even if a claim was never prosecuted, it can hang onto your record for years, causing issues with finding employment or housing.

One of America’s most famous lawyers of the 20th century was Ephraim Tutt. A public-service, justice-driven lawyer, he was known for his wild courtroom…