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Practice of Law

• Admission to Practice
  • Admission to Practice Law in Wisconsin (Board of Bar Examiners)
    Explains the three ways a lawyer may be admitted to the bar in Wisconsin: diploma privilege, admission on proof of practice elsewhere, and the Wisconsin bar exam.
  • Agencies
    • Board of Bar Examiners (WI Court System)
      Evaluates the skills, character and fitness of lawyers who wish to be licensed in Wisconsin. Administers the bar exam. Monitors compliance with rules for continuing legal education.
    • State Bar of Wisconsin
      Only active members of the State Bar may practice law in Wisconsin.
      • Membership Status & Dues
        Explains the four State Bar membership options and includes FAQs concerning membership. Provides information about dues and Wisconsin Supreme Court Assessments.
  • Certificates of Good Standing (WI Court System)
  • Pro Hac Vice
    • Pro Hac Vice Admission (WI Court System)
      Application instructions, forms and fees, and frequently asked questions.
    • Forms
      • Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (WI Court System)
      • Pro Hac Vice Forms (Milwaukee Co)
    • S. Ct. Order 06-06: Order Amending Section 10.03 and Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules and Corrections Order: S. Ct. Order 08-26 (WI Supreme Court)
  • The Law
    • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 10.03(4) "Membership [of the State Bar]"
    • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 23 "Regulation of Unauthorized Practice of Law"
    • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 40 "Admission to the Bar"
    
    
• Continuing Legal Education

• CLE Courses & Forms (Board of Bar Examiners)
• Maintaining Your Law License (State Bar of Wisconsin)
  Includes FAQs about mandatory CLE requirements, information about the seven common reporting errors, and a way to view your CLE credits through My CLE Tracker.
• Mandatory CLE State Requirements (American Bar Association)
  Continuing legal education requirements from each of the 40 states which mandate it.
  
  
• Directories
  • NALP Directory of Legal Employers
  • Wisconsin Local Bar Associations (State Bar of WI)
    
    
• Forms
  • Law Practice Forms (AllLaw.com)
  • Limited Liability Legal Practice Registration Form (State Bar of Wisconsin)
  • Professionalism Committee Standard Form Letters (Milwaukee Bar Association)
    
    
• Insurance
  • ABA Standing Committee Lawyers' Professional Liability
    Source of information on insurance for lawyers, malpractice prevention information and legal malpractice claim statistics.
    • Lawyers' Professional Liability Insurance Carriers by State (American Bar Association)
    • Risk Management Resources
      Manage your practice, avoid risk, and determine coverage under your malpractice & other insurance policies.
• Jobs
  • Best Law Firms (U.S. News & World Report)
  • Resources for Lawyers (WashLaw)

• Statistics
  • NALP Research (National Association for Law Placement)
    Provides statistics on topics such as: diversity & demographics, legal career professionals, recent graduates, recruitment & hiring, salaries & compensation.

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes:  s. 757.30 "Penalty for Practicing Without License"
• Rules
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 10 "Regulation of the State Bar"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 23 "Regulation of Unauthorized Practice of Law"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 31 "Continuing Legal Education"
  • WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 40 "Admission to the Bar"

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County Resources

Recommended links from our County Resources database:

• Court Forms

  • Pro Hac Vice (Milwaukee Clerk of Court)
  Last Updated: December 16, 2011 | Up to Top