Nov

9

Representation, Outcomes, and Fairness in Legal Proceedings

Posted by: Jessica E. Slavin | November 9, 2009 | 3 Comments

As my colleague Rebecca Blemberg recently blogged about, California has moved in the direction of recognizing a right to counsel for civil litigants with critical legal needs.
The concept of a constitutional right to counsel in certain civil cases is often referred to as “Civil Gideon,” after the Supreme Court decision that established the right to [...]

Nov

5

Big Demand for a Win-Win Way to Resolve Mortgage Crises

Posted by: Alan J. Borsuk | November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, business is booming when it comes to foreclosure problems in Wisconsin. Fortunately, the Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program is succeeding at helping a growing number of those problems end with people keeping their homes and financial institutions satisfied with new arrangements.
Debra Tuttle, chief mediator for the program, said during a panel discussion at a conference [...]

Jul

14

Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program Kickoff

Posted by: Andrea K. Schneider | July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With a terrific training session last week for our new volunteer attorney-mediators, I am pleased to report that the Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program is moving forward.  You can link here for the website giving the background details (including generous funding by the city and state — see the announcement by the Dean here) and our training materials.  After the training, I have a better [...]