We’re a pro-democracy nonprofit that uses strategic litigation to ensure that in Wisconsin, democracy includes all of us.
Transformative Cases
Holding election deniers accountable.
Overturning the anti-union Act 10 law.
Ending the nation’s most extreme gerrymander.
Recent Updates
Michael Gableman Deserves to Have His Law License Revoked
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers disciplinary action against Michael Gableman, Law Forward continues pushing for additional accountability.
Let Voters, Not Politicians, Decide Elections
Nothing good can come from President Donald Trump’s redistricting arms race. What’s happening in Texas is a travesty for democracy.
Voting Rights in Wisconsin: Verifying Citizenship Status with Voter Registration Data
Wisconsin’s elections are safe and secure. On a foundation of hyperbole and baseless fear, Trump-aligned politicians are now trying to establish barriers to the ballot box, imposing obstacles that make it harder for us to exercise our right to vote.
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Our Work
Ayodabo, et al., vs. City of Madison
Law Forward has filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Madison over failure to count votes on 193 ballots cast in the November 2024 election
Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, et al v. WEC
After overturning Wisconsin’s gerrymandered state legislative maps in 2023 in the Clark v. WEC case and ushering in a fair maps election in 2024, Law Forward is now turning its attention to Wisconsin’s congressional maps.
National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission
On October 6, 2025, Russ Feingold and Law Forward filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending campaign finance limits.
Revitalizing Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been the primary testing ground for extreme ideas that undermine our democracy and our values. Law Forward has successfully fought back, uprooting the worst of these policies and expanding our rights.
Through strategic litigation, we’ll continue showing what can be accomplished when we unite to protect our freedoms.
breathing life into the Wisconsin constitution and vindicating its guarantees.
challenging legislative overreach to restore our system of checks and balances.
protecting voting rights, access to the polls, and the fair administration of elections.
holding accountable bad actors, election deniers, and those who abuse power in our state.