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
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin v. Wisconsin Election Commission
Law Forward and Fair Elections Center, on behalf of League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and a Dane County voter, filed suit in Dane County Circuit Court to ensure that Wisconsin voters may still cast ballots on Election Day if their mailed absentee ballots will not arrive in time to be counted.
LWV v. Donald Trump
Law Forward filed an amici curiae brief in federal court in Boston challenging President Trump’s executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take over key functions of mail-in ballot administration.
Honig v. WEC
Law Forward filed an amicus brief in federal court in Washington, D.C., supporting three consolidated lawsuits challenging President Trump’s March 31, 2026 executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take over key functions of mail-in ballot administration.