Wisconsin Law Foundation

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!

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.

State Bar, Law Foundation Support Vel Phillips Statue on Capitol Square 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

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.

Mock Trial: Volunteers Needed for Online Tournaments 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.

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!

103 Teams to Compete in Wisconsin's High School Mock Trial Regional Competition 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.