The Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding a member to the state’s Access to Justice Commission.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a change to civil procedure that could channel more money toward civil legal services.

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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.

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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.

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The number of pro hac vice applications went down 25 percent in the six months since a major fee increase.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Following several hours of debate, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted Tuesday to add to its rules to clarify the role judges can take when dealing with pro se litigants.

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Access to Justice Commission President Gregg Moore made it clear Friday that the commission’s continued operation hinges on state money to pay for it.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.

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Gregg Moore, the man who has led the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission since its inception in 2009, plans to step down next month. Moore, a state Supreme Court appointee, said he still will be a member, as he was ...

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State justices this week will consider a petition that seeks to make it easier for attorneys to partially represent indigent clients.

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At least one justice expressed skepticism Monday about a proposed state Supreme Court rule change that seeks to give judges guidance on how to handle pro se litigants.

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Domestic violence groups are showing an interest in a potential state Supreme Court rule that would give judges leeway on how to deal with those representing themselves in court. The rule, if the court adopts it, would permit judges to ...

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It took a decade for the country’s first access to justice commission to figure out what problems it wanted to solve.

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A proposed state Supreme Court rule change aims to give judges guidance on how to handle the increasing number of people who enter the civil court system without a lawyer.

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Money is running out for the Access to Justice Commission, a Wisconsin Supreme Court-mandated group tasked with advocating for legal services for indigent people.

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On Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously denied a petition seeking appointment of civil attorneys at public expense to poor people, but informally endorsed creation of a small-scale pilot project.

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As state money for indigent legal services dries up, there is another source that providers argue could be tapped for immediate relief: the thousands of dollars allocated for the State Bar of Wisconsin-sponsored Access to Justice Commission.

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Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rick Sankovitz is known as many things - philosopher, advocate, baseball fan – in addition to his role as presiding judge in the Felony Division.

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Access to legal representation for more poor people in Wisconsin is something attorney Diane S. Diel is working toward.

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