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OUR MISSION
The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation works with civil legal aid organizations in Wisconsin to increase access to justice. We oversee funds and invest in services and projects to help people resolve legal problems.
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IOLTA is the acronym for Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts. It is a program which assists in providing civil legal services to those who could not otherwise afford help from an attorney.
WisTAF has granted more than $58 million to agencies that provide civil legal services to Wisconsin’s low income population. From Superior to Milwaukee, funds generated via the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program have enabled legal service providers to help meet the increasing needs of low income families in the areas of housing, medical care, employment, and domestic abuse, among others. This feat was made possible through the dedicated partnership between Wisconsin’s bankers and lawyers.
The commitment of financial institutions to the communities they serve is reflected in their participation in the IOLTA program. In addition to paying competitive interest rates on lawyers’ trust accounts, many financial institutions have chosen to waive fees on IOLTA accounts, resulting in a direct increase in the dollars available to help fund legal services.
Chapter 13 of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules (Interest on Trust Accounts Program and Public Interest Legal Services Fund) and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 20:1.15 pertain to the operation of the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation. Both rules can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court website.
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| | D O N A T E |  | | UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS | April 28, 2023
Racial Justice Workgroup Meeting
| May 9, 2023
Grants & Evaluation Committee Meeting
| May 31, 2023
Executive Committee Teleconference
| June 14, 2023
WisTAF Board Meeting
| June 23, 2023
Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| August 18, 2023
Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| August 23, 2023
Finance Committee Meeting
| September 12, 2023
Grants & Evaluation Committee Meeting
| September 27, 2023
Executive Committee Teleconference
| September 29, 2023
Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| October 11, 2023
WisTAF Board Meeting
| November 17, 2023
Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
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| | WHAT'S NEW | More... | | PRIME PARTNER SPOTLIGHT |
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One of our newest Prime Partners, Incredible Bank goes above and beyond IOLTA participation requirements by paying additional interest on its clients' IOLTA accounts — helping to expand access to civil legal services in Wisconsin. Incredible Bank's
participation reflects an admirable commitment to justice for all in Wisconsin.
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