Clearing her name

A true civil legal aid success story

Smiling woman in denim shirt, approx. 40-45 years old
Tamara cleared her name

“Tamara” was a law-abiding citizen who wanted a job. Little did she know her identity had been used as an alias by a family member engaged in criminal activity.

When Tamara was denied an interview due to her “criminal record,” a Legal Action of Wisconsin attorney investigated, found the truth, and helped Tamara submit a form and fingerprints to the Department of Justice.

The department verified the identity theft and removed the misinformation, leaving Tamara’s record free, clear, and accurate.

(The name and image used in this story are fictional.)

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