Attorneys are not asked to discuss specific documents, court procedures other than small claims courts or topics requiring complex evaluation or research. LRIS also will provide the questions to participating attorneys ahead of time. And for public-sector volunteers, the Bar has recently arranged liability coverage through Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. For two hours usually on Wednesdays, volunteers meet at the Bar Center in Madison to return client calls. The Bar also provides a light dinner.
Volunteers select the day and a two-hour time period to return client calls.
A host attorney or firm donates office space, and area volunteers meet to return client calls. The Bar pays for telephone, food and beverage expenses. Again, the Bar covers telephone and refreshment costs. The Bar also can fax questions so that a volunteer can spend two hours returning client calls any time during the day. The Bar will cover the Hotline expenses.