Our Work
Law Forward develops cases, identifying opportunities to use litigation to transform the law in significant ways. Law Forward works to ensure that state agencies regulate appropriately and fulfill their mandates. Our work engages policymakers, the legal community, and citizens on legal issues, expanding both opportunities and demand for progressive change.
Categories
Amicus Briefs
Friend of the court briefs filed to protect and advance democracy.
Election Administration
Protecting our rights at the ballot box.
Good Governance
Ensuring accountability and justice for our state and nation.
Policy Work
Resisting current efforts to revive long-discredited legal doctrine.
Voting Rights & Ballot Access
Preserving the constitutional freedom to vote.
Redistricting & Fair Maps
Fighting for all Wisconsin voters to have their voices fairly reflected in our government.
Recent Cases
Andrade v. City of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
On September 15, 2023 Law Forward filed an amicus brief on behalf of Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Black Wisconsinites, supporting the termination of Milwaukee police officer Erik Andrade.
Werner v. Dankmeyer
On behalf of The Andrew Goodman Foundation and Common Cause Wisconsin, Law Forward filed an amicus brief in La Crosse County Circuit Court in defense of youth voters.
Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Law Forward – along with co-counsels – filed a Petition to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to take jurisdiction of an original action to challenge the gerrymandered state legislative maps.