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
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.
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.