Wisconsin Law Foundation

11/21/2025

Give the gift of justice this holiday season!

Wisconsin Law Foundation

06/16/2022

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Thanks to the generous challenge pledge of Wisconsin Law Foundation board member attorney Kevin Lyons and his wife, Roseann Lyons, all donations to the found...

05/11/2022

It was a night of celebration as we welcomed two new classes of Fellows, members of the legal profession who show a commitment to service. Congratulations!👏🎉

It was a night of celebration as the Wisconsin Law Foundation celebrates two classes of new Fellows, members of the legal profession who show a commitment to the profession and community service. Congratulations!

05/06/2022

What a night!🥳 Congratulations to the Classes of 2020 & 2021 New Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, and to the 2020 & 2021 recipients of the Law Foundation’s Goldberg Service Award!👏🎉 It was a night of celebration and speeches – and the first gathering for Fellows since 2019!

02/18/2021

“Vel’s real accomplishments did not lie in simply being the ‘first,’ but what she substantively accomplished with each earned opportunity. She was a pioneer and trailblazer in city and state government, fighting – and winning – for fair and open housing; for civil rights; racial equality and equal justice. She was a mentor and friend to hundreds, and she used her knowledge and skills as a lawyer to make a fundamental difference in the lives of thousands. It is a legacy that all Wisconsinites can take pride in.

The State Bar of Wisconsin, and our charitable arm, the Wisconsin Law Foundation strongly support the proposal that will honor ‘one of our own.’ Today, I am proud to announce a lead commitment of $25,000 on behalf of our 25,000 members to help kick off the statewide fundraising campaign."

Executive Director Larry Martin’s remarks at today’s Vel Phillips Statue Press Conference, starts at the 19 minute mark https://www.facebook.com/bgcdc/videos/419502122653528.

Thanks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County for organizing the event!

01/18/2021

Lawyer and civil rights leader Vel Phillips left a legacy that shaped the civil and legal communities in Wisconsin. We are proud to support the proposed statue on the Capitol grounds in her honor.

A statue of the Hon. Vel Phillips, one of Wisconsin’s most prominent and influential attorneys over the last 100 years, could be placed on the state Capitol grounds later this year, should the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board approve a proposal

01/07/2021

Help high school students better understand the legal system. Volunteer for mock trial! And with this year's virtual competition, giving your time has never been easier. Learn more.

High School students will argue the case of a murder under quarantine – as the High School Mock Trial tournament moves online for 2021. Volunteers are needed as referees for the online regional and state tournament competitions.

02/20/2020

02/07/2020

Since its inception in 1983, the Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Program has brought our legal system to life for thousands of students. The Wisconsin Law Foundation is proud to support this program!

More than 1,000 high school students are preparing to compete in the 2020 High School Mock Trial regional competition on Feb. 8, 2020. This year, they tackle a case involving a fictional drowning case.

12/12/2019

The Awards of Excellence can be found here: https://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/wisconsinlawfoundation/pages/awards-of-excellence.aspx

12/12/2019

Your contribution to the Wisconsin Law Foundation funds critically needed programs and activities, furthering the cause of justice throughout Wisconsin.

For Foundation giving options, visit https://www.wisbar.org/wlf