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.
- State Bar Examiners Directory (Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners)
- 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 (WI Supreme Court)
- WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 10.03(4) "Membership [of the State Bar]"
- WI Supreme Court Rule: SCR 40 "Admission to the Bar"

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
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
- Resources for Lawyers (WashLaw)

Statistics
- Law Students & Legal Education
  Links to statistical reports regarding law students, faculty, law school rankings & bar exam results.
- Lawyer Demographics
  Statistical reports & research sites dealing with lawyer demographics including gender, age, employment, law firm diversity, etc.
- Legal Career Satisfaction Surveys
- NALP Research (National Association for Law Placement)
  Provides statistics on topics such as: diversity & demographics, legal career professionals, recent graduates, recruitment & hiring, salaries & compensation.
- National Lawyer Population by State
- Public Perception of Lawyers (American Bar Association, April 2002)
- Salaries
  Links to reports on compensation of and benefits for lawyers, legal assistants & law school faculty.
- Women in Law
  Collection of statistical reports, factbooks & commissions pertaining to women in the law.

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

Search for more statutes, regulations & opinions.

Recommended links from our County Resources database:

Court Forms
- Pro Hac Vice (Milwaukee Co Clerk of Court)
Last Updated: January 21, 2010 | Up to Top