organization profile
University of Wisconsin Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
About Us
The UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic provides free legal services for startup businesses throughout the state of Wisconsin. The L&E Clinic is designed to help entrepreneurs develop businesses that create a positive economic impact for the state of Wisconsin.
We select applicants with a connection to Wisconsin who would otherwise be unlikely to obtain qualified legal advice. This usually means the applicant has not received a significant round of outside funding or financing from investors. We are also interested in whether the work requested presents an interesting educational opportunity for our students.
You can see more about our services at: https://law.wisc.edu/uwle/services/
Our Mission
We have three primary goals:
- train law students in the practical aspects of transactional law while providing a challenging academic experience,
- provide high quality legal services to entrepreneurs and startup companies, and
- impact the Wisconsin economy by helping local businesses launch and grow.
Who We Serve
We select applicants with a connection to Wisconsin who would otherwise be unlikely to obtain qualified legal advice. This usually means the applicant has not received a significant round of outside funding or financing from investors. We are also interested in whether the work requested presents an interesting educational opportunity for our students.
- Entity Formation (Forming LLCs, Corporations, Non-Profits, and other types of companies)
- Intellectual Property (trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets)
- Contracts (with service providers, customers, landlords/tenants, employees, or contractors)
- Regulatory Compliance (food and beverage laws, labeling, safety, zoning, and others)
