Navigating legal systems can be complicated and confusing. Legal advocacy programs (both on and off campus) are available to help you understand your rights and options when engaging with family law, criminal law, immigration law, pursuing restraining orders, and/or considering other legal matters.
Organizations
| Organization | Description | Location |
| Restraining Order and Survivor Advocacy (ROSA) | The Restraining Order and Survivor Advocacy (ROSA) provides direct legal services to victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence in Dane, Jefferson, Rock and Sauk Counties. Law students assist victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence by completing Restraining Order petitions, representing them at restraining-order hearings, and providing relevant resources under the supervision of experienced clinical faculty. The clinic provides services with no cost to the victim/survivor. | On-Campus |
| The State Bar of Wisconsin: Lawyer Referral Service | The State Bar of Wisconsin can help identify the most appropriate resource for legal needs. | Off-Campus |
| Community Justice, Inc | Community Justice, Inc. is a non-profit law firm that helps provide free legal advice and representation to survivors of sexual assault, utilizing a network of pro bono attorneys for this program. The UW Survivors Legal Program is available to assist with various legal needs of survivors, including restraining orders, reporting to law enforcement, criminal justice proceedings, and campus disciplinary proceedings. | Off-Campus |
| Rise Law Center | Rise Law Center is a non-profit law office that provides culturally relevant legal representation in the following areas: family law, restraining orders, and immigration needs, including U-Visas, T-Visas, and VAWA self petitions. | Off-Campus |
| Dane County District Attorney’s Office | Dane County District Attorney’s Office, Victim Witness Unit provides services to victims of criminal cases that are referred to the District Attorney for prosecution. | Off-Campus |