Wisconsin attorneys' banking relationships matter. |  |
The simplest way to support IOLTA’s mission is to maintain your IOLTA account at a Prime Partner financial institution, which pays interest rates that are at least 0.50% higher than required under the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s IOLTA interest rate comparability requirement. The additional interest results in more funding for civil legal aid in communities throughout Wisconsin.
|
|
|
Judicial Testimony about Civil Legal Aid Judges and justices say courts struggle to be efficient or effective when people "go it alone" without an attorney or legal advocate. As the following quotes illustrate, ensuring civil legal representation is not about taking sides in any particular case, but about making sure the system is working correctly — so everyone is treated equally and we avoid government waste. more |
| Wisconsin's attorneys and judges While financial institutions provide the substance of the IOLTA program, attorney participation provides the backbone. Attorney commitment to providing support for civil legal services for low-income people exemplifies the true pioneer spirit of community solidarity and independence that embodies Wisconsin character. more |
|
|
| | D O N A T E |  | | UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS | | | WHAT'S NEW | More... | | PRIME PARTNER SPOTLIGHT |
|
One of our newest Prime Partners, Farmers & Merchants Bank (Berlin) 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. Farmers & Merchants Bank's participation reflects an admirable commitment to justice for all in Wisconsin.
|
| |
|
|
|
