Milwaukee Post
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Zimmermann's Service 360 E. Howard Ave. ALIGNMENT most cars SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 Regional? Not even close Page 9 Barrett wants crime help; won't budge on casino STEVE "THE HOMER" TRUE Melvin Gordon has plenty of upside Page 11 Badgers running back could be something special MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER per axle. With coupon. Expires 10/4/13. 414-744-9868 Mobile Legal Clinic asset to community Partnership stems from gift in honor of lawyer's pro bono work By KEVIN PASSON Special to The Post MILWAUKEE – Like many services for the poor and disadvantaged, the need for free legal advice is far greater than what can be found. But that doesn't mean those who want to help throw up their hands in frustration. Marquette Law School and the Milwaukee Bar Association have partnered together to launch the Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic, a specially outfitted bus designed as a vehicle to provide free, brief legal advice to individuals who find themselves outside of the areas currently served by legal volunteer efforts in metropolitan Milwaukee. "Access to justice is a critical issue in Milwaukee," said Mary Ferwerda, attorney supervisor at the MJC. "The need for legal assistance far outweighs the options and opportunities to receive it. Many people who are unable to afford legal counsel approach the court system not only without an attorney but without legal assistance of any kind. Having an opportunity to Submitted photo Mike Gonring stands next to the Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic, a specially outfitted bus designed as a vehicle to provide free, brief legal advice to individuals in need in Milwaukee County. The Mobile Legal Clinic was made possible by a gift from Frank Daily and Julianna Ebert to honor the pro bono See CLINIC on Page 6 work of Gonring, their friend and longtime partner at Quarles & Brady. DID YOU KNOW? • We have four basic tastes plus umami. • Not all our taste buds are on our tongue; about 10 percent are on the palette and the cheeks. – For more facts, visit www.didyouknow.org. 234058269 MARK BELLING BAY VIEW BASH – PAGE 17 48 95 234058244 $ Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com