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Elevating people.
Expanding justice.

LIFT Wisconsin is committed to improving access to justice by transforming and reforming legal systems, increasing personal agency, democratizing data and dismantling legal barriers.

About Us

To build a future where everyone has access to justice, we provide free legal assistance to:

Change child
support orders.

Remove
criminal records.

Remove
eviction records.

Answer debt
claims.

Reinstate
driver’s licenses.

Did you know?

For every $1 that gets invested in legal services there’s an $8.40 return to increase economic opportunity and remove barriers that otherwise couldn’t be removed without the assistance of an attorney.

Our impact

Did you know?

20% of Wisconsinites have consumer debt in small claims court, 11% of Wisconsinites have medical debt in collections, and 19% of young adults in Wisconsin have debt in collections.

We can help you navigate small claims court for free without the need for an attorney.

End debt harassment

Did you know?

Legaltuneup.org is the only web-based tool of its kind in the country that aggregates the data from 4 different state-operated agencies (the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families).
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Did you know?

Over 1,000 people ran their background checks through legaltuneup.org in 2023! That means >1k Wisconsinites could have a fresh start when applying for jobs, housing, college, and more.

Our impact

Did you know?

In 2023 our Driver’s License Reinstatement Clinics have served over 100 people.
 
No one should lose their license simply because they can’t afford to pay a fine. With our clinics and the free, online legaltuneup.org tool, if you’ve got a suspended license we can help you figure out how to fix it – without having to pay for a lawyer.
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Did you know?

Only around 8% of those seeking legal aid help are successful in getting that help. That’s one of the reasons we built legaltuneup.org – we can use technology to break down the assistance barrier and break the cycle of poverty.
 
Our impact

Did you know?

More than 95% of those using legaltuneup.org make less than $45k/year.
 
It’s more important than ever to ensure justice isn’t only for those who can afford it. Free civil legal aid tools are crucial to ensuring a fair and equitable Wisconsin.
 
Our impact

Did you know?

147,494 Wisconsinites had their driver’s license revoked or suspended in 2022 for failure to pay forfeiture. 147,494 of our neighbors could no longer get to work, take their child to school, or pick up groceries because they couldn’t afford to pay a simple fine. There’s a solution – but we need your help to break this cycle by supporting free tools and clinics to help someone get their license reinstated and pay the reinstatement fee.
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Did you know?

14 different organizations collaborate to make legaltuneup.org a reality!
LIFT Wisconsin was originally created by several Dane County non-profit organizations to help increase economic prosperity and social justice for Wisconsin residents by removing legal barriers. Now, we collaborate with multiple partners to achieve our mission and expand our reach to provide services in every corner of Wisconsin. 
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Free legal help is just a click away.

Our efficient, technology driven legal assistance clears civil legal barriers to economic prosperity for Wisconsin families.

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Up Tool

"...thank you for giving me hope... I will work to get my driver’s license back with your guys’ help.”

– driver’s license clinic attendee

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"This is a beginning, now I'm working in the right direction."

– child support clinic attendee

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“You are helping me and helping my family out as well.”

– driver’s license clinic attendee

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“My experience with everything was great. It was awesome, and I appreciate the help.”

– driver’s license clinic attendee

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"This will start me in the right direction."

– child support clinic attendee

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Get involved.

Change happens when our community joins together for the same cause. Join the fight for civil legal justice by volunteering, donating, or subscribing today.

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