Volunteer opportunities are available six days a week with both in-person and remote options. No experience needed. Benefits of volunteering include:
- Free MVLC training that counts as one ethics CLE credit
- Free CLEs, including ethics CLE sessions
- Up to six hours of CLE (one credit per five hours of pro bono volunteer time)
- Build important mentoring relationships with law students
- Increase access to justice in our Milwaukee community
You must be licensed in Wisconsin and in good standing to participate. There are two concessions to the general rule:1) A special exception for registered in-house lawyers per SCR 10.03(4)(f).2) A special practice status per SCR 10.03(3)(am) which allows lawyers in inactive and emeritus status to do pro bono work for qualified pro bono programs if they go through a certification process. The first step to take advantage of this special practice status is to complete this certification form with the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Next Training Date: June 16, 2025 at 12PM-1:15PM
MVLC’s Model of Service Delivery & Professional Responsibility Considerations When Providing Brief Legal Advice (Approved for 1.5 ethics credits)- View live online
- Registration link
- Program Materials Coming Soon
- Post Training To Do List
- Attendance form
To join the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics before the next live training session, watch the most recently recorded training session, available on this training page. To move forward with the scheduling process, complete the attendance form linked on the training page. Viewing a recorded training session is not eligible for CLE credit.
The Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC) and Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) offer a free CLE series for the benefit of their volunteers.
2024-2025 Series Information
Next CLE Session
May 7, 2025 from 12-1PM
Motions to Seal or Redact Eviction Records
Presented by Meagan Winn, Eviction Diversion Coordinator at the Milwaukee Justice Center,
and Judge Reyna Morales, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge
- Meagan Winn is the Eviction Diversion Coordinator at the Milwaukee Justice Center. She is working to implement a problem-solving approach to eviction cases by connecting people to resources to navigate the court process and promote housing stability. She understands that stable housing is essential to community health and she believes all individuals should have equal access to justice through the courts. Meagan has previously worked as a policy specialist providing training and technical assistance to jurisdictions implementing data-driven criminal justice reform policies. She has also worked in shelters for single women and families, and has over 15 years of experience working with individuals involved in the court system in pretrial diversion programs, adult drug treatment court, and alternatives to incarceration programs. Meagan holds a Master of Arts in Public Service from Marquette University.
- View live online
- Program materials coming soon
- CLE FAQs
- Attendance Form
Judge Reyna Morales was appointed by Governor Evers in September 2020 and subsequently ran unopposed in 2021. Her current assignment is in the Small Claim Eviction Civil Division. She has previously presided over Delinquency, Children in Need of Protection & Services “CHIPS”, Guardianship, TRO’s & original jurisdiction matters. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Morales was an attorney with the State Public Defender’s Office. In her role, she represented thousands of indigent clients on a variety of matters, including complex homicide, felonies, TPR’s, misdemeanors, mental health commitments, guardianships, juvenile cases, and Civil cases handled by the Public Defender’s Office. In addition to her commitment to her clients she has spent a significant amount of time mentoring, training, and working within the community in a variety of roles. As well as, serving in the community as an active volunteer for many local organizations including her own children’s schools. She is also an active member of her church and has been a Lector for the past 10 years and is a current member of the Parish Council. She also volunteers her time participating in Law Day activities at local schools and as a Judge for mock trials. The Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, Felmers O. Chaney Advocacy Board, and Marquette University Law School Alumni Association have benefited from her decades of service on their boards.
How do I attend?
All sessions are held online via Zoom.
Do I need to pre-register?
Yes, this is required so that we can communicate important event details to you and contact any online participants in the case of technical difficulties during the presentation. A registration link is available above under “Volunteer CLE Series”. Attendees who register less than 24 hours before the presentation may not receive a confirmation email.
If I attend, how do I get CLE or pro bono credit?
As the sponsor of this CLE, it is our responsibility per SCR 31.08(2) to promptly transmit to the board of bar examiners a list of all lawyers in attendance. Approved hours merely reflect a maximum that may be earned through attendance. Only actual attendance by the lawyer may be used to satisfy the Wisconsin requirement. (Appendix to Chapter 31, CLE 7.03) Credit will not be allowed for any program which in its entirety lasts less than 50 minutes. (Appendix to Chapter 31, CLE 7.04) As such, any lawyer who submits the attendance form but has not actually attended the entire 50-minute presentation will not be included on the list of attendees submitted to the board of bar examiners. In order to confirm your attendance, you must enter all parts of the attendance code announced during the presentation in the online attendance form within 30 minutes of the presentation. You will receive an email confirmation of your submission. Law students are responsible for recording their time in their pro bono account.
When will the CLE appear on the Board of Bar Examiners (BBE) CLE Reporting Website?
The CLE will not appear immediately. If fact, it can take several months. The Law School has authority from the Board of Bar Examiners to approve CLE programs (except those involving ethics). Just because the Law School has approved the CLE does not mean the BBE knows about it. The Law School submits quarterly notices to the BBE for all CLE programs held at the Law School. Once the notices are received by BBE, the course will appear on their website. This takes time. Attendees may self-report their attendance using the General Program Approval (GPA) form within the BBE’s CLE reporting site. CLE reporting questions should be directed to https://clereporting.wicourts.gov/.
How do I view handouts before or during the session?
Materials for the upcoming session are linked above under “Volunteer CLE Series” a few days before the presentation.
How do I ask a question?
You may ask questions during the presentation through the chat function. The session facilitator will read them aloud for the presenter to answer.
Try refreshing your screen or closing your browser window and re-opening it, as this resolves many issues. If you continue to experience problems during the presentation, email mulawtech@marquette.edu during the presentation. If you believe you missed a code due to a technical difficulty, email mvlc.law@marquette.edu.
Where can I access the CLE archive of previously recorded sessions? View the 2022-2023 series here. View the 2023-2024 series here. View the 2024-2025 series here.Archived presentations are not eligible for CLE or pro bono credit.