About
The Restraining Order and Survivor Advocacy (ROSA) Clinic provides direct legal services to victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence and/or crime in Dane, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk and other surrounding counties.
Law students assist victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence and/or crime by assisting with Restraining Order petitions, providing direct representation at injunction hearings (restraining order hearings), and providing relevant resources under the supervision of experienced clinical faculty. In addition, the Clinic seeks to assist victims/survivors with additional legal needs consistent with victims’ rights under Wisconsin’s Marsy’s Law.
The Clinic works directly with community groups and agencies throughout Wisconsin to provide services with no cost to the victim/survivor.
The ROSA Clinic exposes students to direct representation of victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence in Dane, Rock, Sauk and Jefferson and other surrounding counties. The educational goal of the clinic is to train students in litigation skills, research, analysis, client interviewing, negotiation, and in the dynamics of intimate-partner violence. ROSA Clinic students learn trauma-informed lawyering and work directly with victims and survivors of intimate-partner violence.
Information for Students
ROSA Clinic students will:
- Provide direct legal services to victims/survivors of intimate-partner violence
- Assist clients with completing restraining-order petitions
- Observe and participate in injunction hearings
- Be knowledgeable of and provide relevant resources to clients
- Assist victims/survivors with legal needs as designated under Wisconsin's Marsy's Law
In addition to working on cases and appearing in court, students will participate in a weekly seminar. The weekly seminars will include:
- Substantive topics, including trauma-informed advocacy, client-centered advocacy, the intersection of intimate-partner violence and law enforcement and wellness
- Skill development including litigation skills, interviewing, counseling and writing
- Community resources
The weekly seminar will also give students the ability to discuss their cases and seek assistance from their peers.
Students interested in learning more about the ROSA Clinic should contact Clinical Director, Ryan Poe-Gavlinski, at ryan.poegavlinski@wisc.edu.
Information for the Public
If you are a victim/survivor of intimate-partner violence and you are in need of getting a restraining order, the clinic can assist you in filing for a restraining order and represent you at your injunction hearing.
The ROSA Clinic Can Help With:
- Understanding if you have the grounds to file for a restraining order. The clinic can information help you determine if that is the correct course of action.
- Filing a restraining order and representing a victim and/or survivor of intimate-partner violence in court proceedings.
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If you are a victim/survivor of intimate-partner violence and you are in need of getting a restraining order or have questions, the clinic can assist you in filing for a restraining order and represent you at your injunction hearing. The clinic may be able to assist with other legal needs you may have as a victim/survivor of IPV or crime.
The ROSA Clinic Cannot Help With:
- Filing or representing you in a divorce or custody custody proceeding. Please reach out to the Family Court Clinic for assistance with Family Court matters.
Contact Us
Individuals seeking services can call 608-263-9574 or email ROSA@law.wisc.edu. You may also request an appointment by filling out the form linked below:
If you need or would like to request assistance or accommodations for communication or access, please specify so within the "Request an Appointment" form. Or please call our clinic line at 608-263-9574 or email ROSA@law.wisc.edu. Thank you!
