Tag: medical-legal

Finding Peace of Mind Through The Health Justice Clinic

Melinda Kruger, a volunteer and board secretary at Kinship Community Food Center in Milwaukee, WI, often supports individuals navigating eviction, addiction, and complex bureaucratic systems. But in 2025, she found herself benefiting from support alongside one of her community members. Kirsten* had experienced what Melinda described as a “terrible reversal of fortune.” Her husband, who …

Lawyers in the Doctor’s Office: Partnering to Address Health-Harming Legal Needs

Many patients and families enter the health care system already burdened with stressful situations. Legal issues can pose significant challenges when people try to secure a job, find stable housing, build credit, and access services. With funding from the Ira and Ineva Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grant, UW law and pre-law students work with patients …