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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation)

@wistaf.bsky.social
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We help people who can't afford lawyers gain access to justice, specifically in civil matters where people aren't guaranteed an attorney. We are the civil legal aid funding and grant administrator established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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LIFT Wisconsin @liftwisconsin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Civil legal aid is a lifeline and Wisconsin should treat it like one. Here's JC's story:
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A man in Wisconsin was locked out of his infant son's life, for no fault of his own. How did they get the chance to know each other? It's another true story of civil legal aid.
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
WisTAF recently welcomed new directors to our Board. They're helping Wisconsin's courts and legal system be open to all - regardless of income. We look forward to the coming years, Hon. Greg Gill, Jr., Atty. Saveon Grenell, Ms. Felicia Krueger, and Hon. Emily Nolan-Plutchak!
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Capitol Bank - a locally owned, full-service community bank based in Madison and Verona, Wisconsin - is now helping their community by waiving fees on lawyers' trust accounts! What does that mean?
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LIFT Wisconsin @liftwisconsin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It starts with a hospital bill that you can't pay. Or a license suspension for an unpaid ticket, and now you can't get to work. Civil legal issues don't just prevent getting ahead, they prevent staying afloat. finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/…
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LIFT Wisconsin @liftwisconsin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It's hard to feel confident about the economy when you're one unpaid ticket away from losing your driver's license and thus your job. Civil legal barriers worsen economic insecurity. Removing them helps all of us. www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-share-in…
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
AbbyBank now waives fees on lawyers' trust accounts, to help the community! When victims of crime, or people impacted by another legal problem, can't afford a lawyer, they rely on lawyers' trust accounts for protection. (1/4)
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Know any lawyers in Wis., in their 2nd to 4th years of practice, who currently represent\ underserved populations? Tell them to apply for a $3,200 Belle Case La Follette Award to help with law school debt, office expenses, or other financial needs! www.wisbar.org/NewsPublicat... #CivilLegalAid
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New Lawyers: Apply for $3,200 Belle Case La Follette Awards
New Wisconsin lawyers in their second to fourth years of practice may apply for $3,200 Belle Case La Follette Awards to help with law school debt, office expenses, or other financial needs.…
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Housing problems can threaten not only people's living conditions, but their financial stability, credit score, and access to future housing. Click below to read more about how a civil legal aid attorney helped a client secure their future. lnkd.in/gy2z5sQb
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
So many volunteer time on our Board of Directors, all to increase access to justice in Wisconsin. Now, we bid adieu to four whose service comes to a close. THANK YOU, Judge Rachel Graham (Vice Chairperson), Jamie Schaefer (Board Secretary), Judge Sandra Giernoth, and Attorney Deangela Monique Luna!
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Everyone should have access to justice, regardless of income. But after "Maria" fell for a scam, it wasn't so simple. She couldn't afford a lawyer to make things right. What were her options?
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Civil Legal Aid: Helping Wisconsin families secure financial stability. Read how a civil legal aid provider helped a Wisconsin parent reopen his path to financial stability for his family. www.civil-laaw.org/stories/char...
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
An IOLTA account at Northern Trust's Wisconsin office will now help more low-income people gain #AccessToJustice! Welcome, Northern Trust - WisTAF's newest IOLTA Prime Partner. (Milwaukee office: www.northerntrust.com/united-state... Our IOLTA Prime Partner program: www.wistaf.org/.../What_are...)
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We're hiring our first Program Coordinator, a half-time, professional role. This person will help us work toward the vision that justice will not depend on how much money you make. Details & how to apply: www.wistaf.org/wistaflegal/...
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WisTAF (Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation) @wistaf.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Yes! The study we commissioned in Wisconsin found a similar, slightly larger return (specifically for our state). www.wistaf.org/wistafhelp/A...
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Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc. @wejf.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Know anyone in this trap? "I need a driver's license to get a job — but I need a job so I can pay to get my license back!" WisLawHelp.org has legal solutions they need — in plain language.
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