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High court issues order adding member to ATJ commission
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding a member to the state’s Access to Justice Commission.
Court: No pro hac vice fee hike
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently denied a request calling on the court to increase the state’s pro hac vice fee so that a body charged with increasing poor Wisconsin residents' access to the civil legal system can continue operating.
Justices vote to have public hearing on petition to increase pro hac vice fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be holding a public hearing on a proposal to increase the fees out-of-state lawyers pay to appear in the state’s courts. The Access to Justice Commission filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in September proposing increasing the pro hac vice application fee from $250 to $300. Of the […]
ATJ commission asking high court to increase pro hac vice application fee
A body that works to ensure poorer Wisconsin residents have access to the civil-justice system is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to help it continue to operate. The Access to Justice Commission is a 17-person body established by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2009. The commission’s work has ranged from supporting a rule change to let […]
Rule change could channel more money to civil legal aid
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a change to civil procedure that could channel more money toward civil legal services.
State Supreme Court calls on lawmakers to study access to counsel in civil matters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is calling on state lawmakers to have a specially formed committee study what can be done to make sure that those who cannot afford to hire a lawyer in civil cases can still receive legal representation.
Access to Justice Commission may propose rule change
The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission is looking into proposing a change to the rules of civil procedure that would channel more money to civil legal services.
OLR sees dip in pro hac vice applications
The number of pro hac vice applications went down 25 percent in the six months since a major fee increase.
Hope remains for state to restore legal services money
Leaders in the Wisconsin's legal services community say they still do not know whether any money will be restored into the state's budget to pay for those who need representation for civil cases.
Court pushes counsel appointment petition to end of year at earliest
A state Supreme Court rules petition that aims to establish a pilot project to study the appointment of counsel in civil cases will most likely not be heard until at least later this year.
ATJ commission still planning to seek more money
An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.
State hikes pro hac vice fees
A $200 increase to the fee out-of-state attorneys pay to handle cases in Wisconsin will bring a much-needed boost to the state’s Access to Justice Commission and Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation.
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