Assists people whose income is too high to qualify for free legal services, but too low to pay for a lawyer’s standard rate. Eligibility is determined by gross household income.
The Modest Means Referral Service accepts applications in the following areas: Wills and Power of Attorney; bankruptcy; criminal defense (ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and misdemeanors only); foreclosure defense; consumer law; and family law.
The Modest Means Program is run by the Lawyer Referral and Information Service at the State Bar. When the program receives a completed application and documentation, the program staff will try to match eligible clients with an attorney who has agreed to consider certain cases at a reduced rate.
The referral application form can be accessed online.
BRANCH OFFICES:
Ashland County
630 Sanborn Ave., Ashland WI, 54806
Bayfield County
117 East 5th St. / P.O. Box 100, Washburn, WI 54891
